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BN51 KDJ

2001 Honda Insight

Green Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

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Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Honda Insight103,048 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 KDJ
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025
Fail 22 Aug 2025

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2024
Fail 22 Apr 2024

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 234,809 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 230,242 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 224,262 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 222,453 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 222,453 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 208,350 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 197,984 miles

EML on

Fail 16 Mar 2018 197,984 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML on

Pass 2 Mar 2017 192,464 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 186,059 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 186,059 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 177,471 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 168,366 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 158,735 miles

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2012 149,000 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 136,508 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 136,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 121,533 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 108,579 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 108,579 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 87,901 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 69,154 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 52,980 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Insight?

Based on 163,630 MOT tests across 10,310 vehicles.

81.0%
Pass Rate
7,331
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
10,310
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,289
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 898
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 883
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 600
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BN51 KDJ is a 2001 Honda Insight in Green with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Honda Insight models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 103,048 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 Insight fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,289 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN51 KDJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Insight typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 25 years old, this Honda Insight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN51 KDJ is a 2001 Honda Insight, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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