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RF02 LPA

2002 Honda Insight

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,210 mi
Last recorded103,210 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Honda Insight96,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF02 LPA
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 103,210 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 103,200 miles

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

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

o/s rear wheel bearing not tested

Pass 29 Nov 2019 102,831 miles

All tyres cracking

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 102,831 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

All tyres cracking

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 101,994 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 99,741 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 99,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 98,700 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 95,891 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 95,003 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 94,892 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 91,236 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 82,237 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 72,818 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 67,261 miles

n/s/r tyre structure starting to fail

Fail 13 Mar 2009 67,261 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre structure starting to fail

Pass 17 Mar 2008 59,883 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 59,883 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 51,014 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 41,137 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 LPA is a 2002 Honda Insight in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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