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S2 ELX

1999 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

96,129 mi
Last recorded96,129 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Honda S200073,297 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 ELX
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 96,129 miles

General surface corrosion throughout all suspension components

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2025 86,568 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & rear subframes corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 85,812 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 85,019 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 84,302 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 84,302 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inne3r sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front and rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 84,080 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 83,056 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 83,056 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 81,946 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 81,179 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 80,317 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 77,368 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 16 Sep 2014 77,367 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 16 Sep 2013 74,517 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 74,516 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 68,826 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 68,826 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front wiperblade split

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 64,449 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 63,743 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 63,742 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 62,492 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 62,491 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 58,274 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 53,587 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 17 Aug 2007 47,142 miles

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 41,490 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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S2 ELX is a 1999 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1999 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 73,297 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 S2 ELX, 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 27 years old, this Honda S2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S2 ELX is a 1999 Honda S2000, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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