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H484 HKL

1991 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

130,902 mi
Last recorded130,902 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH484 HKL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 130,902 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 130,884 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 130,689 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 130,074 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 128,349 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 122,538 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 117,368 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 113,033 miles

Both side front, top ball joint gaiters perished

Exhaust corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear tyre perished and worn to legal limit. ATT SOON

Fail 11 May 2017 113,016 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both side front, top ball joint gaiters perished

Exhaust corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear tyre perished and worn to legal limit. ATT SOON

Pass 19 May 2016 108,263 miles

general under body corrosion

off side rear coil spring corroded

offside front shock absorber damp with oil

Fail 23 Jun 2015 107,522 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 107,451 miles

both front tyre treads worn to 2.5mm

front door pillars and front inner wings starting to rust

front number plate cracked

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front seatbelt starting to fur

offside front shock absorber slightly damp

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

suspension and steering starting to rust

suspension ball joints and steering track rod ends cover boots starting to crack/ perish

suspension coil springs rusty

Fail 21 May 2015 107,440 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyre treads worn to 2.5mm

front door pillars and front inner wings starting to rust

front number plate cracked

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front seatbelt starting to fur

offside front shock absorber slightly damp

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

suspension and steering starting to rust

suspension ball joints and steering track rod ends cover boots starting to crack/ perish

suspension coil springs rusty

Pass 6 Oct 2009 104,908 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 104,834 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 92,262 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 87,738 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 86,610 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 86,610 miles

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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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H484 HKL is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 H484 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 H484 HKL registered?

H484 HKL is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is H484 HKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for H484 HKL shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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