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P118 FTT

1997 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

192,472 mi
Last recorded192,472 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP118 FTT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 192,472 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 8 Oct 2024 181,790 miles

complete underside showing surface corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2024 181,787 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

complete underside showing surface corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2023 175,983 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 30 Oct 2023 175,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

coil springs heavily corroded

front crossmember corroded

general underbody corrosion

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2022 173,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion evident in front cross member

headlamp reflectors in poor condition

Pass 18 Oct 2021 170,036 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

coil springs corroded

general underbody corrosion

headlamp images becoming poor

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly with no visible inner tread

Fail 15 Oct 2021 170,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

coil springs corroded

general underbody corrosion

headlamp images becoming poor

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly with no visible inner tread

Pass 6 Nov 2020 162,184 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 161,819 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 160,092 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 160,092 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 155,915 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 155,911 miles

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

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

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 150,526 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 150,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced water inside (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 145,300 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener from mirror ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

aftermarket fuel cap fitted

both front wipers slightly poor clearing

corrosion all underside / rear wheel arches

cut in outer wall of nearside rear tyre + slightly perished

exhaust flexy split

front lower radiator support bar corroded

nearside front inner sill dented

oil leak around engine / gearbox

rear brake discs half corroded on inner face

rear seat bench wobbly but secure

Fail 28 Jun 2016 145,300 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener from mirror ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

aftermarket fuel cap fitted

both front wipers slightly poor clearing

corrosion all underside / rear wheel arches

cut in outer wall of nearside rear tyre + slightly perished

exhaust flexy split

front lower radiator support bar corroded

nearside front inner sill dented

oil leak around engine / gearbox

rear brake discs half corroded on inner face

rear seat bench wobbly but secure

Pass 23 Jun 2015 139,304 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front vehicle corroded under radiator

Fail 23 Jun 2015 139,303 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front vehicle corroded under radiator

Pass 20 Jun 2014 131,330 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 131,327 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 122,688 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 122,658 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2012 115,752 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 107,282 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 97,105 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2010 97,105 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 87,300 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 78,358 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 78,358 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 68,830 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 60,134 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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P118 FTT is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P118 FTT, 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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P118 FTT is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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