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WV53 NTJ

2003 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

64,850 mi
Last recorded64,850 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 NTJ
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 64,850 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2025 64,849 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 61,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 59,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 59,454 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 58,608 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise o/s/f brake pipe corroding

Pass 26 Oct 2021 56,515 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front n/s and o/s, along with rear n/s and o/s upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2021 56,513 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front n/s and o/s, along with rear n/s and o/s upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 53,581 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 51,686 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 49,834 miles

Front Oil leak sump plug leaking ()

Pass 15 Apr 2017 46,514 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 45,027 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 45,022 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 43,885 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2014 42,722 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both nearside and offside rear tyres badly deteriorated throughout there tread

offside front wheel hard to rotate by hand

windscreen damaged

Fail 19 Apr 2014 42,722 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both nearside and offside rear tyres badly deteriorated throughout there tread

offside front wheel hard to rotate by hand

windscreen damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2013 41,641 miles

windscreen damage

Pass 10 Apr 2012 39,456 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 37,864 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 35,731 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 33,368 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 31,090 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 27,867 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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WV53 NTJ is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2003 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 60,425 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 WV53 NTJ, 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 23 years old, this Honda S2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WV53 NTJ is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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