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L33 MPC

1997 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,543 mi
Last recorded96,543 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 MPC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2023 96,543 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2022 95,432 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2022 95,243 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2021 92,342 miles

underseal on underside

Pass 2 Apr 2020 91,554 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 87,460 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 87,460 miles

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

Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury both sills excessive corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 81,250 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 81,224 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 75,725 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Dec 2016 75,725 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Nov 2015 68,188 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 68,188 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens broken (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper torn (8.2.2)

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

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 62,980 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2013 55,437 miles

Oil leak

nsf tyre perished and cracking

nsr tyre perished and cracking

osf tyre perished and cracking

osr tyre perished and cracked

Fail 5 Nov 2013 55,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

nsf tyre perished and cracking

nsr tyre perished and cracking

osf tyre perished and cracking

osr tyre perished and cracked

Pass 23 Nov 2012 48,045 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 47,774 miles
Pass 30 May 2011 46,891 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2010 44,584 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 43,349 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 40,266 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 37,777 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 53,422 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?

Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
5,064
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
14,362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 6,854
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,786
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,443
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,607
Registration plate lamp not working 3,890
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L33 MPC is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L33 MPC, 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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L33 MPC is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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