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H221 HKL

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

98,963 mi
Last recorded98,963 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH221 HKL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 98,963 miles

Exhaust noisy CAT heat shield (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear oil cooler hose to radiator weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 98,963 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements No 19mm space between upper and lower letters (0.1 (d))

Exhaust noisy CAT heat shield (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear oil cooler hose to radiator weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 98,948 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 98,628 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 98,614 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 97,522 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2017 96,682 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 May 2017 96,671 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 96,565 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 96,475 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 96,141 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 95,683 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 95,042 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 94,879 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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H221 HKL is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1991 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 114,279 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H221 HKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H221 HKL registered?

H221 HKL is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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