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Y173 EBA

2001 Honda Insight

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

196,303 mi
Last recorded196,303 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Honda Insight103,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY173 EBA
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2024 196,303 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 195,803 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 187,923 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear of drum (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 179,055 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective rear of engine bay ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 176,917 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH nearside and offside ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2021 176,838 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both sides, hid or led light bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracks in tyre down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe front mounting bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 30 Jul 2019 165,704 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 164,759 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear,by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear,by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 153,611 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 140,002 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 139,982 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 127,078 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber has slight misting of oil.

corrosion on brake lines/unions and ferulles.

Pass 22 Jun 2015 111,464 miles

Corrosion on metal brake pipes.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2014 87,133 miles

1.n/s rear wheel has rim damage. 2.advise brake pad wear. 3.plastic undertrays fitted.

Pass 17 Jul 2013 81,746 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate cracked

slight damage to n/s rear outer wheel rim

Pass 10 Jul 2012 78,162 miles

both front tyres on 1.6mm limit at time of test

Pass 18 May 2011 59,952 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 45,985 miles

both front wheels damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2009 446,073 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

part of brake pedal rubber worn clucth pedal rubber missing

Fail 11 Jun 2009 44,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

part of brake pedal rubber worn clucth pedal rubber missing

Fail 12 Jun 2008 39,829 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 39,829 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 34,229 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 28,703 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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Y173 EBA is a 2001 Honda Insight in Silver with a 995cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y173 EBA, 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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Y173 EBA is a 2001 Honda Insight, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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