2013 Honda Insight · 1,707 MOT tests
2013 Honda Insight reliability
2013 Honda Insights fail 23.7% of first MOT tests, 25% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 5 Insight years (1,707 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Insights: 29.1%)
- 23.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Insights: 29.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 25% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 103,248
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,707
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- 2014 cars: 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- Strong point: suspension, 55% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Honda Insight
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12.1%
- Tyres5%
- Suspension4.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.6%
- Brakes3.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.9%
- Steering0.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.46%
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 2.52%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 1.93%
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 1.82%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Registration plate lamp not working 1.46%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.41%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.31%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.73%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.62%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.56%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (3.46%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (3.46%)
Is a 2013 Honda Insight reliable?
2013 Honda Insights fail 23.7% of first MOT tests, 25% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 5 Insight years (1,707 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Honda Insight MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.46% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.52% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (1.93% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Honda Insight have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Honda Insight shows 103,248 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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