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Y61 RTF

2001 Honda Insight

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

190,849 mi
Last recorded190,849 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Honda Insight103,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY61 RTF
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2023 190,849 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 190,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 190,840 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded from the forward of the brake master cylinder to the ABS pump marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded from the rear of the brake master cylinder to the ABS pump marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at ABS pump marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at wheel cylinder marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at ABS pump marked in yellow & as the pipe passes through the wheelarch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at ABS pump marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at wheel cylinder marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 186,759 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

headlamp front lenses need clean and polish .advise

Fail 12 Feb 2018 186,755 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

headlamp front lenses need clean and polish .advise

Pass 7 Jan 2017 173,589 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 159,569 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 159,569 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 144,631 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 133,829 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 118,597 miles

n/side rear tyre starting to perish, advise

Pass 5 Aug 2011 105,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 91,495 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009
Pass 13 Jun 2008 58,622 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 50,250 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 44,136 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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Y61 RTF is a 2001 Honda Insight in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y61 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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Y61 RTF is a 2001 Honda Insight, first registered on 4 June 2001.

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