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OU51 VUX

2001 Honda Insight

Green Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

158,754 mi
Last recorded158,754 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Honda Insight103,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 VUX
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 158,754 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine management light on

Pass 10 Apr 2025 157,460 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 15 Apr 2024 156,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 154,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine management light on

Pass 29 Apr 2022 151,292 miles

Front Lower play in engine/gearbox mount-strong advise

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroding-unable to ascertain whether thickness reduced by a 1/3 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to cylinders corroding-unable to ascertain whether thickness reduced by a 1/3 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 21 Apr 2021 149,638 miles

Lower play in engine/gearbox mount-strong advise

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes at hose connections corroding-unable to ascertain whether thickness reduced by a 1/3 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to wheel cylinders corroding-unable to ascertain whether thickness reduced by a 1/3 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 15 Jun 2020 147,707 miles

Central Front Lower gearbox mount deteriorated-strong advise

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroding-unable to ascertain whether thickness reduced by a 1/3 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to cylinders corroding (1.1.11 (c))

suspension arm bushes perishing

Pass 1 May 2019 145,454 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroding but protective coating stopping full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to wheel cylinders corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower engine mouting deteriorating

headlight lenses misting

Fail 1 May 2019 145,450 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroding but protective coating stopping full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to wheel cylinders corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower engine mouting deteriorating

headlight lenses misting

Pass 16 Apr 2018 140,630 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe to wheel cylinder corroding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear front to rear brake pipes corroding but cant inspect fully due to protective coating

Rear suspension beam bushes perishing

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

headlight lenses misting

Fail 16 Apr 2018 140,621 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe to wheel cylinder corroding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear front to rear brake pipes corroding but cant inspect fully due to protective coating

Rear suspension beam bushes perishing

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

headlight lenses misting

Pass 18 Apr 2017 132,636 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres wearing low on tread

Pass 15 Apr 2016 124,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake pipes corroding

Rear tyres wearing low on raised edges and cracking/perishing

Pass 27 Apr 2015 113,799 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroding

slight front brake imbalance and judder

Pass 15 May 2014 105,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front tyres wearing low on raised edges

rear brake pipes corroding

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 17 Apr 2014 104,573 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 95,346 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Apr 2012 87,805 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 78,913 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 67,549 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 57,360 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 49,197 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 1,929 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Oct 2005 21,696 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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OU51 VUX is a 2001 Honda Insight in Green with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OU51 VUX, 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 OU51 VUX registered?

OU51 VUX is a 2001 Honda Insight, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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