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V442 MEC

2000 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,196 mi
Last recorded106,196 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 2000 Honda S200074,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV442 MEC
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 106,196 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension, components and surrounding area rusty and corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension, components and surrounding area rusty and corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Age related rust and corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 106,196 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension, components and surrounding area rusty and corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension, components and surrounding area rusty and corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Age related rust and corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 105,301 miles

Front All suspension and steering components corroding and rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All suspension and steering components corroding and rusty

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills corroding and rusty (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 105,262 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor to sill and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front All suspension and steering components corroding and rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All suspension and steering components corroding and rusty

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills corroding and rusty (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 104,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracking and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracking and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension components rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underbody rusty and corroding

Fail 6 Aug 2019 104,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracking and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracking and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension components rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underbody rusty and corroding

Pass 22 May 2018 103,245 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 103,221 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 102,279 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 100,137 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 98,378 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 95,981 miles

unable to fully examine condition of brake pipes reference to applied protective coating

Pass 15 Dec 2012 92,803 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 85,630 miles

brake pipe running over n/s/r of rear subframe starting to corrode.

Fail 20 Dec 2011 85,630 miles

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

brake pipe running over n/s/r of rear subframe starting to corrode.

Pass 14 Dec 2010 81,643 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 79,817 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 77,666 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2008 77,666 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 76,020 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 73,348 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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V442 MEC is a 2000 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 V442 MEC, 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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V442 MEC is a 2000 Honda S2000, first registered on 8 January 2000.

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