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Y547 JMJ

2001 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,984 mi
Last recorded98,984 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Honda S200071,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY547 JMJ
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 98,984 miles

Front discs surface rust

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Split/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 95,518 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 95,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 94,938 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

vehicle has been stood

Fail 15 Feb 2022 94,938 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

vehicle has been stood

Pass 17 Feb 2021 94,014 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 93,281 miles

exhaust deteriorated.

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 8 Feb 2019 92,533 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 91,043 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 90,107 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 88,838 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 86,995 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 7 Feb 2015 86,943 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 84,257 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 84,257 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 80,436 miles

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 77,579 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

battery insecure

front brake discs worn

offside front brake binding

Pass 3 Feb 2011 73,992 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 73,990 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2008 69,697 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 64,586 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2006 63,185 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 63,159 miles

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

rear c.v boot loose and leaking

Pass 28 Jun 2005 59,544 miles

front brake discs lipped and wearing.

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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Y547 JMJ is a 2001 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 Y547 JMJ, 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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What year was Y547 JMJ registered?

Y547 JMJ is a 2001 Honda S2000, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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