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LR53 MBV

2003 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

117,110 mi
Last recorded117,110 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 MBV
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 117,110 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 116,936 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 115,478 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 114,584 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 112,992 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 110,475 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 109,288 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 106,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside before flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 106,551 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside before flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 101,632 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 95,197 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015

engine light on

Fail 7 Sep 2015 91,326 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine light on

Pass 9 Sep 2014 85,611 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 79,312 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 74,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 63,403 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 43,514 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 33,657 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 28,656 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 24,525 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 24,510 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 20,250 miles

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

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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LR53 MBV is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 LR53 MBV, 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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LR53 MBV is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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