Honda Insight MOT Results
Registered in 201174.8% pass rate
from 2,118 tests in 2021
(30% better than other 2011 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Insight is unusually good or bad.
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10% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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4.7% fail on
Headlamps
(77% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Headlamp (88% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 2.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (60% worse than other 2011 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Headlamp aim
(34% better than other 2011 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim (44% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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1.3% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.3% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.66% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.57% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.047% fail on All direction indicators
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1.3% fail on
Flashing type
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0.76% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.76% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.76% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.76% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.47% fail on Stop lamp (80% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.14% fail on Electrical wiring (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.14% fail on Rear reflectors
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4.7% fail on
Headlamps
(77% worse than other 2011 cars)
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4.7% fail on
Brakes
(31% better than other 2011 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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2.2% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 2.1% fail on Brake pads
- 0.094% fail on Brake linings
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0.94% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.94% fail on Brake discs
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0.094% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.094% fail on Cable
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2.2% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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1.5% fail on
Brake performance
(53% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.80% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 0.80% fail on Rbt (sp)
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0.57% fail on
Service brake performance
(65% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.52% fail on
Rbt
(67% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Service brake performance (68% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.047% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.047% fail on Service brake performance
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0.52% fail on
Rbt
(67% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.33% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.33% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.28% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.094% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.33% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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0.094% fail on
Parking brake performance
(84% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.094% fail on
Rbt
(83% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Parking brake performance (81% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.094% fail on
Rbt
(83% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.80% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
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0.28% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.14% fail on Pedal
- 0.14% fail on Hand lever
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0.19% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.14% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.094% fail on Electronic stability control
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0.094% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.094% fail on Lever
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0.094% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.094% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
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2.9% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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4.3% fail on
Visibility
- 3.1% fail on Wipers
- 1.1% fail on Washers (54% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.094% fail on
View to rear
- 0.047% fail on Mirrors
- 0.047% fail on Indirect vision devices
- 0.047% fail on Driver's view
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0.047% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.047% fail on Windscreen
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4.3% fail on
Tyres
(27% better than other 2011 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Tread depth
- 1.8% fail on Condition (36% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Size/type
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3.9% fail on
Suspension
(65% better than other 2011 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.2% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.80% fail on Ball joint dust cover (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.14% fail on Ball joint
- 0.047% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.047% fail on Linkage
- 0.047% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
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0.47% fail on
Suspension arms
(87% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Pins and bushes (82% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Ball joint (92% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.33% fail on Shock absorbers
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0.28% fail on
Springs
(94% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Coil springs
(94% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Coil spring (95% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Mounting
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0.28% fail on
Coil springs
(94% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Wheel bearings (78% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.094% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.047% fail on Ball joint
- 0.047% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.047% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
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2.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
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1.1% fail on
Steering
(42% better than other 2011 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 0.94% fail on Track rod end
- 0.047% fail on Ball joint
- 0.047% fail on Locking devices
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0.047% fail on
Steering play
- 0.047% fail on Steering rack
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1.0% fail on
Steering linkage components
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1.1% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(65% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Exhaust system (74% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Bumpers
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0.24% fail on
Transmission
(81% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Drive shafts
(84% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Joints (84% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.047% fail on
Prop shafts
- 0.047% fail on Joints
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0.19% fail on
Drive shafts
(84% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.19% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
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0.047% fail on
Body
- 0.047% fail on Panel
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0.047% fail on
Seats
- 0.047% fail on Driver's seat
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0.57% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.38% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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0.24% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.19% fail on Condition
- 0.047% fail on Prescribed areas
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0.57% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.57% fail on Attachment
- 0.047% fail on Condition
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0.24% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.24% fail on Registration plates
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0.24% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(91% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(90% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Spark ignition
(88% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (82% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Catalyst emissions (85% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.047% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.047% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
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0.19% fail on
Spark ignition
(88% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(90% better than other 2011 cars)
Read the Honest John Review
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Honda Insight (2009 - 2014)
Easy to drive in town. Frugal on fuel. Plenty of space for the family.