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X981 CBL

2000 Honda Insight

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

133,226 mi
Last recorded133,226 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Honda Insight98,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX981 CBL
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 133,226 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 127,056 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 120,225 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 116,448 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes to rear brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 May 2022 110,218 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 106,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

underneath corroded in several areas

Pass 8 Jun 2019 98,816 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 92,016 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 86,194 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 78,916 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 72,643 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 65,935 miles

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

osr tyre perished

Fail 24 Oct 2013 65,927 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

osr tyre perished

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 56,465 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 49,833 miles

both front top suspension mounts have slight play - ok at present

nearside rear tyre has cut in sidewall - no cords exposed

offside rear tyre is perrishing on inner sidewall edge and in between tread

Pass 27 Oct 2010 48,445 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs corroded

o/s/ wiper blade starting to split

Pass 15 Oct 2009 44,598 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 40,312 miles

front number plate damaged but still able to read clearly at time of test

Pass 12 Oct 2007 37,012 miles

ADVISE FRONT NUMBER PLATE IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 17 Oct 2006 28,674 miles

front number plate damaged but not stopping it from being read corectly

Fail 17 Oct 2006 28,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front number plate damaged but not stopping it from being read corectly

Pass 14 Sep 2005 22,324 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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X981 CBL is a 2000 Honda Insight in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 X981 CBL, 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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What year was X981 CBL registered?

X981 CBL is a 2000 Honda Insight, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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