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V996 EGV

1999 Honda S2000

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

102,775 mi
Last recorded102,775 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Honda S200073,297 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV996 EGV
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 102,775 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Going cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Going cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 102,733 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Going cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Heavily perished and starting to pull out. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Going cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 102,293 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 101,624 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 100,747 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 100,743 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2022 99,471 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2021 99,420 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 95,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 91,220 miles

Nearside Front Upper ball joint minor lift

front suspension arm bushes deteriorated and bond failing

headlamps fading

suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2018 90,174 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 88,418 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2016 88,407 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 48% (3.7.B.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 87,011 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 87,008 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OSF tyre binding slightly

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 86,218 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

impact damage nsf wheel arch

nsf brake binding slightly

Fail 5 Jul 2014 86,155 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres perrished

impact damage nsf wheel arch

nsf brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Jul 2013 84,463 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 84,456 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 81,154 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 66,876 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 57,315 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 40,599 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 31,250 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 19,518 miles

How Reliable is the Honda S2000?

Based on 158,239 MOT tests across 9,783 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
2,748
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
9,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,528
brake binding 1,715
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,547
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,521
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,386
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V996 EGV is a 1999 Honda S2000 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1999 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 73,297 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda S2000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,528 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V996 EGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda S2000 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Honda S2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V996 EGV is a 1999 Honda S2000, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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