Mutt Hilts 125 (2021)

132 real MOT outcomes analysed • 55.1% first-time pass rate

2021 Mutt Hilts 125

CarHunch analysed 132 real MOT records for the 2021 Mutt Hilts 125. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2021 MUTT HILTS 125 is a concerning buy on reliability grounds: only 55% pass their MOT first time, against the UK average of 80%, and this shortfall is consistent across the petrol engine (54.7% pass rate). The good news is that dangerous defects are rare at 2.3%, so safety isn't a systemic issue—the failures are mostly minor wear items.

At just 2,152 miles median mileage, these are genuinely low-mileage vehicles, yet they're still failing at a significantly higher rate than average, which suggests design or build quality issues rather than age-related wear. Before buying one, run a pre-purchase inspection and ask the seller for their full MOT history; the 0.17 average failures per vehicle masks a pattern of repeated small problems that add up to frustration and cost.

Below average reliability 24.9% below UK average
55.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
2,152
typical mileage
883–3,515 middle half
2.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.17
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 Mutt Hilts 125

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 131 54.7% 0.18
Other (1%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 Mutt Hilts 125 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

883
low mileage
2,152
typical
3,515
high mileage

Half of all 2021 Mutt Hilts 125 vehicles fall between 883 and 3,515 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.17
Avg failures per vehicle
0.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Mutt Hilts 125:

2022