2011 Honda Insight · 5,865 MOT tests
2011 Honda Insight reliability
2011 Honda Insights fail 28.2% of first MOT tests, 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 5 Insight years (5,865 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Insights: 29.1%)
- 28.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Insights: 29.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 24% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 108,915
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,865
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- 2012 cars: 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (level)
- Weak spot: wheels, 1% of tests fail here (63% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 70% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Honda Insight
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16%
- Suspension5.7%
- Tyres5.6%
- Brakes5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.7%
- Steering1.5%
- Body, chassis and structure1.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.1%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.78%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.61%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.06%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.69%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Registration plate lamp not working 1.65%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.38%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.28%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.05%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.31%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (5.52%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (3.02%)
Is a 2011 Honda Insight reliable?
2011 Honda Insights fail 28.2% of first MOT tests, 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 5 Insight years (5,865 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Honda Insight MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.1% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.78% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (2.61% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Honda Insight have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Honda Insight shows 108,915 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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