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RF02 LPU

2002 Honda Insight

Silver Other 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

130,781 mi
Last recorded130,781 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Honda Insight96,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF02 LPU
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2026 130,781 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2025 130,174 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 129,539 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 128,893 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

O/S/R coil spring corroded

Pass 17 May 2022 128,328 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective rubber bush perishing

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

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

Fail 17 May 2022 128,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective rubber bush perishing

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 126,759 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 125,929 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 125,125 miles

chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Jun 2018 124,311 miles

small chips in windscreen in zone a

Pass 30 May 2017 123,502 miles

chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Apr 2016 123,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both headlight lens deteriorating and starting to effect beam image

engine mil light and ima light on

Fail 8 Apr 2016 123,229 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both headlight lens deteriorating and starting to effect beam image

engine mil light and ima light on

Pass 24 Apr 2015 119,864 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 118,692 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 107,929 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 107,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 94,440 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 94,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 80,725 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 80,725 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 70,754 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 62,698 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front number plate deteriorating but can read letters clearly

Pass 15 Apr 2009 54,960 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 45,802 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

front number plate peeling

Pass 19 Apr 2007 38,721 miles

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

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

both front & rear registration plates slightly deteriorated

both front windscreen wipers split

Pass 4 Apr 2006 28,976 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside front tyre outer sidewall perished

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 LPU is a 2002 Honda Insight in Silver with a 995cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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

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