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2012 Honda Insight
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ExpiredMileage
24,597 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes corroded ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight tear at outer end (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all rear suspension components including rear axle getting quite rusty
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes corroded ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight tear at outer end (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all rear suspension components including rear axle getting quite rusty
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside park effort low
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear park brake effort low
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside park brake effort low
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
both front tyres perished
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
both rear tyres perished
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SW12 SLZ is a 2012 Honda Insight in Black with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2012 Honda Insight models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 79,407 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 SW12 SLZ, 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 14 years old, this Honda Insight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SW12 SLZ is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 18 May 2012.
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