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Y297 HKU

2001 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,748 mi
Last recorded109,748 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Honda S200071,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY297 HKU
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2019 109,748 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 109,741 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 105,988 miles

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

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 30 Jan 2018 101,025 miles

Oil leak oil filter ()

nearside rear light cover broken but not showing white light

Pass 24 Jan 2017 97,624 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 97,624 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 95,094 miles

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

Oil leak from engine oil filter ()

Fail 12 Jul 2016 95,014 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak from engine oil filter ()

Pass 17 Jul 2015 90,708 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 81,071 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 71,227 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 69,532 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 66,890 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 62,633 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 62,630 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 58,324 miles

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

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

wrong no plates fitted at time of test customer supplying correct plates when colecting car

Pass 9 Apr 2009 46,974 miles

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

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

rust on front brake discs

Pass 17 Mar 2008 42,263 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 39,983 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 37,481 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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Y297 HKU is a 2001 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 71,236 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 Y297 HKU, 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 25 years old, this Honda S2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y297 HKU is a 2001 Honda S2000, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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