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H861 BGK

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

141,572 mi
Last recorded141,572 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH861 BGK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 141,572 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main line to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 138,752 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 138,658 miles

Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 138,194 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 137,896 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

both front brake slightly binding

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 25 Apr 2022 137,442 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 137,270 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 135,466 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 134,124 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 132,675 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 132,675 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing cap missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 130,916 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 124,341 miles

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

n/s/f sill slightly corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 122,211 miles

n/s/f sill slightly corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2014 122,207 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s/f sill slightly corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2013 120,549 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 116,979 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 11,400 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 109,769 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 109,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 108,508 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 104,733 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 104,733 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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H861 BGK is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 H861 BGK, 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 H861 BGK registered?

H861 BGK is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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The MOT history for H861 BGK shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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