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Y47 RTF

2001 Honda Insight

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

146,654 mi
Last recorded146,654 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Honda Insight103,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY47 RTF
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 8 Jul 2025 146,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 143,950 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 143,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn uneven/out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axel beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 139,011 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and worn uneven/out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 133,741 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 132,522 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 130,091 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 126,334 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 123,365 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 120,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 119,170 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 115,621 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 112,759 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 108,697 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 105,498 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 95,338 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009
Pass 7 May 2008

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

under body shield covering under side of vehicle

Pass 5 May 2007 124,393 miles

advise slight cracking to tread pattern on offside rear tyre at time of test

Pass 31 May 2006 61,112 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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Y47 RTF is a 2001 Honda Insight in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 Y47 RTF, 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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What year was Y47 RTF registered?

Y47 RTF is a 2001 Honda Insight, first registered on 4 June 2001.

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