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C3 HON

2001 Honda Insight

Silver Electric 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

52,844 mi
Last recorded52,844 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Honda Insight103,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 HON
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 52,844 miles

Rear axle corroded.

Rear brake backplates corroded .

Pass 31 Oct 2023 52,821 miles

Rear Axle & brake back plates corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2023 52,819 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel hose damaged Above fuel tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle & brake back plates corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2022 52,602 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2022 52,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

REAR AXIE CORRODED

Pass 14 Jul 2020 52,137 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 51,830 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 51,830 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 51,415 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished

Fail 13 Apr 2018 51,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 50,944 miles

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

engine management warning light on

Pass 4 Apr 2016 50,249 miles

EML on

Fail 4 Apr 2016 50,249 miles

EML on

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 49,104 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 47,647 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2013 46,216 miles

both front tyres sidewalls slight cracking/perished

Pass 28 Mar 2012 43,803 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 41,028 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 37,643 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 33,707 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 33,707 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 29,834 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 29,829 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2007 25,541 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 21,034 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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C3 HON is a 2001 Honda Insight in Silver with a 995cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 C3 HON, 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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What year was C3 HON registered?

C3 HON is a 2001 Honda Insight, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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