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L4 AEC

2000 Honda Insight

Black Petrol 990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

176,992 mi
Last recorded176,992 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Honda Insight98,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 AEC
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 176,992 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on axle perished no exccesive movment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

head lamp hjas water in

Pass 9 Dec 2024 165,371 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 165,371 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 92,057 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 84,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 78,089 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 78,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 77,668 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2018 77,143 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 76,015 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamps perished

Pass 3 May 2016 74,705 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 73,710 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 71,637 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 69,960 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 69,927 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 68,101 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 66,192 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 63,520 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 59,061 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 56,183 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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L4 AEC is a 2000 Honda Insight in Black with a 990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2000 Honda Insight models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 98,280 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L4 AEC, 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 26 years old, this Honda Insight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L4 AEC registered?

L4 AEC is a 2000 Honda Insight, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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