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M197 ELD

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

175,941 mi
Last recorded175,941 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM197 ELD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 175,941 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

welded patches and heavy underseal to all underside

Pass 1 May 2025 175,258 miles

Offside Front wing/panel corroded not in area

Fail 1 May 2025 175,258 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wing/panel corroded not in area

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 174,810 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 174,810 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 168,953 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 165,061 miles

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

corrosion in n/s/f inner sill not in area

Fail 7 May 2019 165,061 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion in n/s/f inner sill not in area

Pass 23 Feb 2018 164,277 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear tyre valve starting to deteriorate

nearside centre inner sill corroded to excess not in area

second battery held down with zip tyes

Fail 20 Feb 2018 164,277 miles

Rear fog lamp insecure hanging on wires (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear tyre valve starting to deteriorate

nearside centre inner sill corroded to excess not in area

second battery held down with zip tyes

Pass 12 Apr 2016 163,159 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing hard on outer edge

Offside Rear valve stem becoming deteriorated

battery two held with zip tye but is secure

Fail 29 Mar 2016 163,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. both sides (6.2.A.2)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross panel (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing hard on outer edge

Offside Rear valve stem becoming deteriorated

battery two held with zip tye but is secure

Pass 14 Mar 2015 161,674 miles

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

nearside front inner sill corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

rear inner quarters corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2014 158,816 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre 2mm worn on outer edge

Fail 3 Mar 2014 158,787 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre 2mm worn on outer edge

Pass 9 Mar 2013 156,350 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 156,325 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 170,722 miles

wear in anti roll bar bushes and links

Fail 22 Feb 2012 170,721 miles

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

wear in anti roll bar bushes and links

Pass 15 Feb 2011 163,624 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 157,145 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 152,212 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 146,332 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 141,425 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 141,425 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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M197 ELD is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1995 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 135,909 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 M197 ELD, 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 31 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M197 ELD is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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