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LJ51 JRD

2002 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,546 mi
Last recorded175,546 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Mazda Bongo118,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 JRD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 175,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 175,508 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 158,719 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 158,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 152,290 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 146,865 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 146,844 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f [ inner face ] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f and o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion n/s and o/s inner sill

corrosion o/s/r inner arch

corrosion to rear box section, rear sill / valance.

n/s/f and o/s/f lower ball joint dust covers require attention.

unable to fully assess previous welding repairs, some not within prescribed areas, not sure if repairs to rear sills were cosmetic rather than corrosion.

Fail 22 Oct 2018 146,844 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f [ inner face ] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f and o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion n/s and o/s inner sill

corrosion o/s/r inner arch

corrosion to rear box section, rear sill / valance.

n/s/f and o/s/f lower ball joint dust covers require attention.

unable to fully assess previous welding repairs, some not within prescribed areas, not sure if repairs to rear sills were cosmetic rather than corrosion.

Pass 5 Oct 2017 144,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

exhaust corroded

rear cross member corroded and holed but not within 30cm of components

underside of vehicle has corrosion on various components but not considered excessive

Fail 4 Oct 2017 144,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

exhaust corroded

rear cross member corroded and holed but not within 30cm of components

underside of vehicle has corrosion on various components but not considered excessive

Pass 15 Oct 2016 142,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

undertrays fitted obcuring some components

Fail 13 Oct 2016 142,127 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

emissions not tested due to oil leaking around timing casing

undertrays fitted obcuring some components

Pass 28 Oct 2015 137,702 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Under covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 30 Jul 2014 132,601 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 132,305 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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LJ51 JRD is a 2002 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 118,797 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LJ51 JRD, 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 24 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LJ51 JRD is a 2002 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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