Honda Insight
Based on 10,512 Honda Insight vehicles and 167,916 completed MOT tests, the Honda Insight has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,213 miles.
Honda Insight problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Insight MOT tests:
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Other37%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
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Brakes18%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Steering4%
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Visibility4%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Honda Insight pass rate by age
How the Honda Insight's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 231 | 84% |
| 2 | 739 | 85% |
| 3 | 12,245 | 89% |
| 4 | 13,157 | 87% |
| 5 | 13,991 | 85% |
| 6 | 14,562 | 83% |
| 7 | 14,811 | 81% |
| 8 | 14,308 | 81% |
| 9 | 13,770 | 81% |
| 10 | 12,498 | 80% |
| 11 | 11,324 | 79% |
| 12 | 11,221 | 77% |
| 13 | 10,670 | 77% |
| 14 | 9,607 | 75% |
| 15 | 7,444 | 74% |
| 16 | 4,484 | 73% |
| 17 | 1,293 | 73% |
| 18 | 207 | 77% |
| 19 | 193 | 78% |
| 20 | 186 | 76% |
Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (4,564), Petrol (2,859), Electric (1,574), Other (1,461), Fuel Cells (33), Diesel (16), LPG (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Honda Insight MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Insight MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,644 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,486 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3,693 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3,199 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3,189 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,916 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,915 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,744 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,663 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2,627 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,194 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,083 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2,028 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,939 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,879 times)
Honda Insight pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 52,406 |
| 2023 | 4 | 16 | 81% | 70,563 |
| 2021 | 15 | 98 | 78% | 107,712 |
| 2020 | 21 | 150 | 80% | 116,488 |
| 2019 | 18 | 155 | 74% | 93,653 |
| 2018 | 10 | 79 | 71% | 62,231 |
| 2017 | 8 | 87 | 80% | 131,911 |
| 2016 | 18 | 279 | 77% | 174,736 |
| 2015 | 17 | 260 | 74% | 154,546 |
| 2014 | 253 | 3,484 | 84% | 107,667 |
| 2013 | 476 | 7,075 | 83% | 122,130 |
| 2012 | 1,426 | 23,729 | 82% | 137,359 |
| 2011 | 2,022 | 33,509 | 81% | 140,462 |
| 2010 | 3,372 | 54,150 | 81% | 128,083 |
| 2009 | 2,511 | 39,864 | 81% | 124,252 |
| 2008 | 12 | 128 | 77% | 114,853 |
| 2007 | 2 | 28 | 79% | 179,856 |
| 2006 | 3 | 24 | 79% | 101,031 |
| 2005 | 8 | 99 | 89% | 123,919 |
| 2004 | 5 | 74 | 77% | 174,008 |
| 2003 | 11 | 141 | 85% | 97,508 |
| 2002 | 54 | 1,017 | 80% | 138,251 |
| 2001 | 103 | 1,964 | 78% | 151,828 |
| 2000 | 93 | 1,463 | 79% | 130,396 |
| 1999 | 3 | 10 | 80% | 55,301 |
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