M98 - HONDA S2000
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 15 days ago
The Honda S2000, often referred to simply as the S2000, is a renowned sports car celebrated for its exceptional driving dynamics and engineering excellence. Manufactured by Honda from 1999 to 2009, this model quickly gained a reputation for its lightweight design and high-revving engine. The S2000 features a 2.0-litre or 2.2-litre four-cylinder engine, renowned for its VTEC technology that delivers impressive power and responsiveness. Its sleek, convertible body style and precise handling make it a favourite among driving enthusiasts. As a product of Honda’s commitment to innovation and performance, the S2000 remains a standout in the world of Japanese sports cars, appreciated for its purity and driving experience.
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
This is a 2004 Honda S2000, registration M98, registered in January 2004. The vehicle is grey with a 1997cc petrol engine and CO2 emissions of 237 g/km. It has a current valid MOT, with the next test due by 28 May 2025. The latest MOT was conducted on 28 May 2024. The car has recorded a mileage of 82,186 miles and is currently taxed. Notable advisories from the latest MOT include corrosion on the offside front wing and nearside rear sill, as well as corroded brake pipes covered in grease. The windscreen has a minor damage that does not impair the driver's view, and the nearside rear registration lamp is inoperative. Overall, the vehicle is in roadworthy condition with some corrosion-related advisories.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 28 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,186 mi
Expires: 27 May 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside front wing corroded bottom
- Advisory Nearside Rear Sill corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 21 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,172 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside front wing corroded bottom
- Advisory Nearside Rear Sill corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 26 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,688 mi
Expires: 25 May 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Hole at bottom of wing
- Advisory Nearside Rear Sill corroding
Failed - 17 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,668 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Hole at bottom of wing
- Advisory Nearside Rear Sill corroding
Failed - 22 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,991 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front hole at bottom of the wing
- Advisory Nearside Rear sill corroding
Passed - 22 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,994 mi
Expires: 21 July 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front hole at bottom of the wing
- Advisory Nearside Rear sill corroding
Failed - 15 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,945 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Major Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Sill - Seat Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory Rear Discs Mismatched
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Front Wing Badly Corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint - Split Pin Missing
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 09 June 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,289 mi
Expires: 08 June 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 03 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,935 mi
Expires: 02 October 2021
Failed - 01 October 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,935 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Failed - 26 August 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,931 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Major Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Hole in floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 02 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,604 mi
Expires: 01 August 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passed - 26 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,351 mi
Expires: 25 June 2019
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 25 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,082 mi
Expires: 13 June 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Failed - 22 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,077 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Passed - 14 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,671 mi
Expires: 13 June 2017
Failed - 10 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,671 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Passed - 15 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,951 mi
Expires: 14 May 2016
Passed - 21 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,252 mi
Expires: 18 April 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 18 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,229 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Major Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 19 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,915 mi
Expires: 18 April 2014
Passed - 01 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,998 mi
Expires: 30 September 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 21 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,760 mi
Expires: 20 November 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 11 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,723 mi
Expires: 10 February 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 15 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,811 mi
Expires: 14 January 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Passed - 12 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,512 mi
Expires: 11 September 2009
Passed - 10 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,525 mi
Expires: 09 September 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for M98?
The MOT expires on 27 May 2025.
What is the tax status of M98?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2025.
What are the specifications of M98?
This is a 2004 HONDA S2000 in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 1997cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of M98?
This vehicle produces 237 g/km of CO2 emissions.