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2001 Honda Insight
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228,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
under seal been applied to car
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes heavily greased up obscuring the condition (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pedal wearing smooth anti slip worn (1.1.2 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front are heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also heavily corroded (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also heavily corroded (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced image incorrect (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced image incorrect (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes heavily greased up obscuring the condition (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pedal wearing smooth anti slip worn (1.1.2 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front are heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also heavily corroded (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also heavily corroded (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front WIPER BASE/SPINDLE HEAVILY WORN.
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Rear to front, under tray not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes out of compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Front bumper corners loose
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside wiper play in base of wiper arm
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Rear to front, under tray not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes out of compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Front bumper corners loose
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside wiper play in base of wiper arm
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear ferruls (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both washers (3.5 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear ferruls (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded product on brake pipes obscuring condition (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front s corroded (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
emiisions not tested due to being hybrid
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
srs light on
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear tyres low no tread
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RY51 CYA is a 2001 Honda Insight in Green with a 995cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 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 RY51 CYA, 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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RY51 CYA is a 2001 Honda Insight, first registered on 13 December 2001.
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