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RF02 LNN

2002 Honda Insight

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

204,858 mi
Last recorded204,858 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Honda Insight96,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF02 LNN
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 204,858 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 202,453 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 202,393 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 201,663 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 201,645 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 201,488 miles

some suspension parts rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2021 201,344 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 201,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 200,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2019 200,584 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2018 193,828 miles

Nearside Front seat removed

Pass 19 May 2017 179,448 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 179,446 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 164,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 150,496 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 148,564 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 147,103 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 145,519 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 143,488 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 138,083 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 138,083 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 123,448 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly worn

Pass 18 Sep 2008 112,783 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 98,461 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 85,033 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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RF02 LNN is a 2002 Honda Insight in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Honda Insight models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 96,469 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 RF02 LNN, 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 24 years old, this Honda Insight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RF02 LNN is a 2002 Honda Insight, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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