Honda Insight MOT Results

Registered in 2011
74.8% pass rate
from 2,118 tests in 2021
(30% better than other 2011 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Insight is unusually good or bad.

  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 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)
    • 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
    • 1.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 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
    • 0.76% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.76% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.76% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.47% fail on Stop lamp (80% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 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
  • 4.7% fail on Brakes (31% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.1% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.094% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.94% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.94% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.094% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.094% fail on Cable
    • 1.5% fail on Brake performance (53% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.80% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.80% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.57% fail on Service brake performance (65% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 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
        • 0.047% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.047% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.33% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.33% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.28% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.094% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.094% fail on Parking brake performance (84% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.094% fail on Rbt (83% better than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.094% fail on Parking brake performance (81% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.14% fail on Pedal
      • 0.14% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.19% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.14% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.094% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.094% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.094% fail on Lever
    • 0.094% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.094% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 4.3% fail on Visibility
    • 3.1% fail on Wipers
    • 1.1% fail on Washers (54% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 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
    • 0.047% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.047% fail on Windscreen
  • 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
  • 3.9% fail on Suspension (65% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 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
    • 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
    • 0.28% fail on Springs (94% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 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
    • 0.094% fail on Wheel bearings (78% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 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
  • 1.1% fail on Steering (42% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 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
    • 0.047% fail on Steering play
      • 0.047% fail on Steering rack
  • 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
    • 0.24% fail on Transmission (81% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Drive shafts (84% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Joints (84% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.047% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.047% fail on Joints
    • 0.19% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.19% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.047% fail on Body
      • 0.047% fail on Panel
    • 0.047% fail on Seats
      • 0.047% fail on Driver's seat
  • 0.57% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.38% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.24% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.19% fail on Condition
      • 0.047% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 0.57% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.57% fail on Attachment
    • 0.047% fail on Condition
  • 0.24% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.24% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.24% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (91% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Exhaust emissions (90% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 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
      • 0.047% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.047% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
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