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Y838 VGH

2001 Honda S2000

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,526 mi
Last recorded109,526 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 Honda S200071,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY838 VGH
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 109,526 miles

Underside of car rusty due to not being used

Fail 15 May 2024 109,505 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

underside of vehicle is covered in rust due to not being used

Pass 17 May 2023 109,331 miles

Underside of vehicle covered in surface rust due to car being off the road

Pass 24 Apr 2019 107,175 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f brakes binding on slightly

Pass 13 Jul 2015 106,553 miles

EML warning light on

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 106,466 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EML warning light on

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

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

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

slight brake bind on nearside front

Pass 20 May 2014 105,766 miles

BOTH front headlamps fading

EML is on

slight brake bind on nearside front and offside front

Fail 20 May 2014 105,766 miles

BOTH front headlamps fading

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

EML is on

slight brake bind on nearside front and offside front

Pass 22 Apr 2013 104,063 miles

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 103,450 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 103,439 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 96,628 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 96,622 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 90,602 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 84,451 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 79,722 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 79,722 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 72,867 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 65,548 miles

all brake discs have surface corrosion

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres wearing low

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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Y838 VGH is a 2001 Honda S2000 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y838 VGH, 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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Y838 VGH is a 2001 Honda S2000, first registered on 22 March 2001.

Is Y838 VGH safe to buy?

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