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F20 TEC

2003 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,470 mi
Last recorded70,470 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF20 TEC
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 70,470 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 69,975 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 69,422 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 69,254 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 68,194 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 66,218 miles

Front sub frame/ suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill has hole but not adversely affecting the structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear sub frame/ suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2019 62,979 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 62,975 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Detached. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2018 62,010 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)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 61,108 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 58,121 miles

Nearside Front nsf tyre sidewall starting to crack/perish

Nearside Front slight wear inner edge osf tyre

Nearside Front slight wear osf tyre inner edge

Fail 29 Mar 2016 58,121 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to osr (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front nsf tyre sidewall starting to crack/perish

Nearside Front slight wear inner edge osf tyre

Nearside Front slight wear osf tyre inner edge

Offside Front slight binding

Pass 4 Apr 2015 57,020 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2014 55,318 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 52,164 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear traction control angle sensor broken

Fail 15 Mar 2013 52,164 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear traction control angle sensor broken

Pass 27 Feb 2012 48,898 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 48,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 43,425 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly scored.

Pass 2 Nov 2009 38,592 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 30,330 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 24,562 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 24,460 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 18,222 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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F20 TEC 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 83.3%.

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 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 F20 TEC, 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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What year was F20 TEC registered?

F20 TEC is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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