Honda Insight MOT Results

Registered in 2010
73.0% pass rate
from 2,890 tests in 2021
(31% better than other 2010 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Insight is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (21% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim (37% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim (31% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.2% fail on Side repeaters (66% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Individual direction indicators (65% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.66% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.66% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.35% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.31% fail on Battery(ies) (160% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Horn
    • 0.31% fail on Stop lamp (89% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.069% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.069% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.069% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.035% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.035% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.035% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 5.9% fail on Brakes (26% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.7% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.97% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.97% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.035% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.035% fail on Cable
    • 2.8% fail on Brake performance (31% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.035% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.035% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.035% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.48% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.48% fail on Rbt
          • 0.31% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.14% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.035% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.45% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.45% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.31% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.14% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.38% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.38% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.17% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.17% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.10% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.069% fail on Pedal
    • 0.10% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.10% fail on Lever
    • 0.10% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.10% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 5.0% fail on Visibility
    • 3.8% fail on Wipers (51% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Washers (60% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on View to rear
      • 0.069% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.035% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.035% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.035% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.035% fail on Windscreen
  • 4.5% fail on Suspension (66% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.8% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (53% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Ball joint dust cover (71% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.10% fail on Linkage
      • 0.069% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.035% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.035% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.35% fail on Suspension arms (92% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes (87% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Ball joint (97% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Ball joint dust cover (84% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Wheel bearings (62% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Springs (97% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Coil springs (97% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Coil spring (97% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Shock absorbers (83% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.069% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 4.3% fail on Tyres (29% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 2.0% fail on Tread depth (39% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Size/type
  • 1.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (68% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Exhaust system (84% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Transmission (85% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Drive shafts (84% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Joints (88% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.069% fail on Drive shaft
    • 0.21% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.14% fail on Doors
      • 0.069% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.069% fail on Door condition
      • 0.035% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.035% fail on Catch
      • 0.035% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.035% fail on Door condition
    • 0.10% fail on Seats
      • 0.069% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.035% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.069% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.069% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.069% fail on Chassis
      • 0.069% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.069% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.035% fail on Pipe
      • 0.035% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.035% fail on Body
      • 0.035% fail on Other body component
    • 0.035% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.035% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.035% fail on Undertray
  • 0.97% fail on Steering (59% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Steering linkage components (53% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Track rod end (54% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.035% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.10% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.10% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.59% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.35% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.21% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.14% fail on Condition
      • 0.035% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.035% fail on Requirements
    • 0.035% fail on Airbags
      • 0.035% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.59% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.59% fail on Attachment
  • 0.35% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.35% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.35% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (90% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Exhaust emissions (90% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Spark ignition (85% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (78% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Catalyst emissions (89% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.035% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.035% fail on Undertray
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