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W618 SLE

2000 Honda Insight

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

137,081 mi
Last recorded137,081 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Honda Insight98,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW618 SLE
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 137,081 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n\s o\s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n\s o\s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n\s o\s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2025 135,288 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n\s o\s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2024 133,457 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 133,455 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 127,406 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipes covered in grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective deterioration on both headlights (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside rear, advise replace soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under trays fitted to vehicle at time of test

Pass 25 Mar 2022 120,887 miles

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights discolored, projected image still ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 120,887 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights discolored, projected image still ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 113,587 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 30 Mar 2020 107,515 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Slight play in front anti roll bar links

Fail 11 Mar 2020 107,515 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight play in front anti roll bar links

Pass 28 Feb 2019 104,209 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 102,743 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2017 102,421 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 99,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 98,570 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 98,527 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 98,182 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 97,281 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 93,006 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 86,388 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 78,533 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 75,146 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 67,783 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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W618 SLE is a 2000 Honda Insight in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 W618 SLE, 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 W618 SLE registered?

W618 SLE is a 2000 Honda Insight, first registered on 29 April 2000.

Is W618 SLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W618 SLE shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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