MOT Status
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176,412 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside front lower ball joint slightly deteriorated
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and undersill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Undersill areas corroded and holed
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and undersill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill areas,nearside and offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Tow bar corroded
Undersill areas corroded and holed
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Nearside and offside arch area,sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and undersill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill areas,nearside and offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Tow bar corroded
Undersill areas corroded and holed
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside, smooth on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill & chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear wheel arch areas corroded
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill & inside wheel arch areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting towbar & brackets also slightly corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside, smooth on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill & chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear wheel arch areas corroded
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill & inside wheel arch areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting towbar & brackets also slightly corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Outersill into wheel arch areas corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also Corroded / deteriorated (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
General surface corrosion underside of vehicle in & out of prescribed areas
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear outer sill area surface corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts & rears (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also Corroded / deteriorated (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
General surface corrosion underside of vehicle in & out of prescribed areas
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear outer sill area surface corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts & rears (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front crossmember corroded
front tyres perishing in tread area
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre wear on outer edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre wear on outer edge
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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DAD 873T is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1997 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 131,832 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mazda Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 6,854 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DAD 873T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DAD 873T is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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