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RN51 YUG

2002 Honda Insight

Yellow Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

170,374 mi
Last recorded170,374 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Honda Insight96,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 YUG
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 170,374 miles

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

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

Rear Axle beam corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2024 165,451 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 155,293 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 152,095 miles

General suspension component corrosion

General under body corrosion.

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))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 149,407 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 149,407 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 149,377 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2017 149,350 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Master cyl (3.6.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 149,322 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion on all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 149,319 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion on all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 148,120 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 146,182 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 140,194 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 134,861 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 130,999 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 120,466 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 106,059 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 90,508 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 77,040 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 66,097 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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RN51 YUG is a 2002 Honda Insight in Yellow with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RN51 YUG, 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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RN51 YUG is a 2002 Honda Insight, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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