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P113 GTA

1997 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

182,724 mi
Last recorded182,724 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP113 GTA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 182,724 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside slightly faded (4.1.4 (b))

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 19 May 2025 172,678 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 171,573 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 166,842 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 164,518 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2017 162,568 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 154,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component from o/s steering rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 154,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component from o/s steering rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 147,295 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 136,043 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 136,043 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 131,124 miles

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 127,535 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 127,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 122,522 miles

rear brake pipe n/s corroding

Fail 24 Jun 2011 122,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Upper Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

n/s/r disc inner pad surface corroded

rear brake pipe n/s corroding

Pass 1 Jul 2010 113,836 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 113,836 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 100,359 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 110,395 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 90,174 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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P113 GTA is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P113 GTA, 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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What year was P113 GTA registered?

P113 GTA is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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