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J50 BCE

2001 Honda Insight

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

133,807 mi
Last recorded133,807 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Honda Insight103,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 BCE
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2023 133,807 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle bushes slightly perished

Fail 20 Jun 2023 133,803 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working Nearside and offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Affecting beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Rear axle bushes slightly perished

Pass 13 Jul 2022 131,993 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 131,991 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 130,571 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 129,265 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 Apr 2019 129,262 miles

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2018 127,076 miles

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

front tyres perished

Fail 19 Mar 2018 127,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear front section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear front section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front tyres perished

Pass 20 Mar 2017 124,795 miles

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

some underbonnet brake pipes have corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2016 120,122 miles

oil leak

some under bonnet brake pipes have corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2016 119,753 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

oil leak

some under bonnet brake pipes have corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2015 115,376 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 112,475 miles

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

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

engine light illuminated

Pass 6 Mar 2013 106,009 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre perrished

Fail 5 Mar 2013 106,009 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 19 Mar 2012 102,428 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2011 97,226 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 97,224 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 90,347 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 86,082 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 86,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 81,250 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2008 81,250 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 74,427 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 64,303 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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J50 BCE is a 2001 Honda Insight in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 J50 BCE, 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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J50 BCE is a 2001 Honda Insight, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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