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HJ61 HCC

2011 Honda Insight

Silver Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

166,192 mi
Last recorded166,192 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Honda Insight81,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ61 HCC
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 166,192 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radius arm bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radius arm bus (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 166,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radius arm bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radius arm bus (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 152,626 miles

Central Front catalytic converter in poor condition

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 152,626 miles

Central Front catalytic converter in poor condition

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 137,208 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 121,792 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 121,792 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 105,699 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 91,551 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 82,170 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 82,170 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 64,739 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 43,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Wiper blade ends deteriorated but blade still clearing screen effectively.

Pass 24 Nov 2016 26,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres blistered on egdes

both rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Nov 2015 22,127 miles

Both rear tyres perished and 3mm

Pass 11 Dec 2014 19,415 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished.

Pass 13 Aug 2014 17,964 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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HJ61 HCC is a 2011 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Honda Insight models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 81,390 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HJ61 HCC, 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 15 years old, this Honda Insight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ61 HCC is a 2011 Honda Insight, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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