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V262 JBL

2000 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

133,570 mi
Last recorded133,570 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Honda S200074,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV262 JBL
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2026 133,570 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

NSR brake effort much lower than OSR

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 132,453 miles

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 128,160 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 127,939 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Pads more worn than N/S (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 124,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2023 124,189 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Ball joint broken. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 118,210 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 112,500 miles

under body and floor pan is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2020 111,778 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 109,099 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 105,975 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 103,271 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 100,447 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 96,894 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 94,289 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 91,608 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 88,935 miles

HID headlight washers not working,this is soon to be MOT test item and will fail if not working next year.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 86,062 miles

Nearside front brake slightly binding on.

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

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 83,057 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 79,048 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 69,899 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 61,402 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 57,250 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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V262 JBL is a 2000 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 2000 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 74,430 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 V262 JBL, 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 26 years old, this Honda S2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V262 JBL is a 2000 Honda S2000, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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