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W168 PLH

2000 Honda S2000

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,916 mi
Last recorded141,916 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Honda S200074,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW168 PLH
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 141,916 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 135,114 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 135,114 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 133,135 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 133,135 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 123,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2013 115,128 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 107,850 miles

Both front anti-roll bar links badly worn

Both rear outer drive shaft inner cv boot clips loose, not part of mot as driveshaft is not a supporting part of rear suspension but i would advise fixing

HID headlamps fitted as standard, headlamp washer jets have been removed, this will be a failure item in the near future

Over size wheels fitted to vehicle with visually apparent negative camber, wheels just inside arches at top of wheels

Rear tyres heavilly worn on inside edges, just 1.6mm

Suspension setup on front of car very soft, advise proper setup

Fail 10 May 2012 107,837 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Both front anti-roll bar links badly worn

HID headlamps fitted as standard, headlamp washer jets have been removed, this will be a failure item in the near future

Over size wheels fitted to vehicle with visually apparent negative camber, wheels just inside arches at top of wheels

Rear tyres heavilly worn on inside edges, just 1.6mm

Pass 10 May 2011 95,621 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2010 91,205 miles

advise o/s/r tyre close to limit

advise stone chip in screen not mot fail

Pass 28 Apr 2009 77,803 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 69,042 miles

Front brake pads worn very low.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2007 60,227 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 51,010 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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W168 PLH is a 2000 Honda S2000 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 74,430 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 W168 PLH, 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 26 years old, this Honda S2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W168 PLH is a 2000 Honda S2000, first registered on 8 June 2000.

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