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Y896 KEC

2001 Honda Insight

Red Other 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

262,578 mi
Last recorded262,578 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Honda Insight103,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY896 KEC
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeOther
Engine995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 262,578 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust joint corroded thin

Fail 4 Sep 2025 262,561 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre engine mount split

front exhaust joint corroded thin

hand brake travel

Pass 5 Sep 2024 255,606 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 249,344 miles

centre stop light not working

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished and small cuts

Pass 12 Sep 2022 244,603 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust joint thin

Pass 3 Mar 2021 240,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust joint corroded thin

Pass 17 Mar 2020 239,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine light is on

exhaust joint getting thin

Pass 31 Jan 2019 236,974 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

exhaust thin

mil light is on

n/s front tyre getting low

Fail 28 Jan 2019 236,974 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

exhaust thin

mil light is on

n/s front tyre getting low

Pass 5 Jan 2018 232,825 miles

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement centre (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 229,507 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Lower stabilizer mount (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 229,507 miles

Central Stop lamp not working High level (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Lower stabilizer mount (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 223,025 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 205,126 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 189,525 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 174,202 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 158,295 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 136,075 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 130,173 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 117,075 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 117,075 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 104,921 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 92,854 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 92,854 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 78,445 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2005 60,573 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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Y896 KEC is a 2001 Honda Insight in Red with a 995cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y896 KEC, 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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Y896 KEC is a 2001 Honda Insight, first registered on 11 August 2001.

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