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P10 VJJ

1997 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

149,728 mi
Last recorded149,728 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP10 VJJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 149,728 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Undersills and out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 149,690 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All underside covered in under seal

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 144,209 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radiator support panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 144,199 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radiator support panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 135,941 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 135,912 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger by steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both outer support panels by exhaust and bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 126,430 miles

All underside covered in heavy underseal

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 126,378 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All underside covered in heavy underseal

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 118,543 miles

Heavy underseal

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 113,550 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner wings and strut mount corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All front to rear chassis and cross member and floors heavy corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle and mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 113,542 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity Side light and stop light (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner wings and strut mount corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All front to rear chassis and cross member and floors heavy corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle and mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 110,181 miles

Front signs of oil leak

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear suspension arms, components ,mountings and area has corrsion

Pass 11 Jan 2019 106,396 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside & nearside chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 106,396 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside & nearside chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 106,179 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside & nearside chassis (6.6.6)

Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system is deteriorated

Fail 10 Jul 2017 106,172 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure bolt loose (6.2.A.1)

Electrical wiring insecure fuse holder near battery (1.9.2a)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside & nearside (4.1.D.1a)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis & floor (2.4.A.3)

Passenger's seat insecure bolt missing (6.2.A.1)

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside & nearside panel (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside inner rear wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside (8.2.2)

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

front panel is corroded & holed not within a prescribed area

offside & nearside outer & inner sills are corroded & holed not within a prescribed

Fail 4 Sep 2010 103,131 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

all erar seats removed

Pass 20 Aug 2009 98,536 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2009 98,536 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 84,745 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

o/s & n/s rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Nov 2007 78,362 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 75,498 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 71,109 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 71,109 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P10 VJJ is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 P10 VJJ, 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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P10 VJJ is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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