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W494 RCL

2000 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

81,207 mi
Last recorded81,207 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Honda S200074,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW494 RCL
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 81,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 80,805 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 79,908 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 79,589 miles

Offside Front inner sill has heavy surface rust

Pass 27 Jun 2022 78,492 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 78,081 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 77,544 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 76,827 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner /outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 75,980 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 74,998 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 73,516 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 72,468 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 71,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 71,383 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 69,724 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 68,229 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 65,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 65,763 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 62,549 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 58,216 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 54,655 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 53,382 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 51,399 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 51,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 50,085 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 50,085 miles

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

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

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

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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W494 RCL is a 2000 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 W494 RCL, 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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W494 RCL is a 2000 Honda S2000, first registered on 6 July 2000.

Is W494 RCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W494 RCL shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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