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X409 SCC

2000 Honda Insight

Yellow Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

100,438 mi
Last recorded100,438 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Honda Insight98,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX409 SCC
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 100,438 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 100,417 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 76,350 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 76,307 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 66,528 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 65,831 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded across bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 61,534 miles

Central Front slight exhaust flange /flexi blow under load

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 61,534 miles

Central Front slight exhaust flange /flexi blow under load

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 56,672 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 50,233 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 45,573 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Sep 2013 43,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 40,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front exhaust deteriorated

rear tyres cracked

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2011 38,329 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 36,023 miles

Corrosion to brake pipe unions and ferrules

Corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Cracks between treads of front tyres

Cracks on sidewalls of rear tyres

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 32,997 miles

Corrosion to brake hose ferrules.

Corrosion to front & rear suspension components.

Pass 11 Oct 2008 30,556 miles

catalyst to exhaust system connection corroded

elements of suspension @ front and rear corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2008 30,556 miles

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

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

catalyst to exhaust system connection corroded

elements of suspension @ front and rear corroded

metal ferrules of flexible brake hoses and metal brake unions @ front and rear corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2007 27,951 miles

connection between catalyst and exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2006 24,791 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS,SOME METAL BRAKE PIPES, AND METAL FERRULES OF SOME FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES ARE CORRODED

Pass 19 Oct 2005 22,389 miles

Corrosion to brake pipe unions and ferrules.

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

Slight corrosion to front discs.

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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X409 SCC is a 2000 Honda Insight in Yellow with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2000 Honda Insight models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 98,280 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 X409 SCC, 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 26 years old, this Honda Insight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X409 SCC is a 2000 Honda Insight, first registered on 2 November 2000.

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