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P174 LMO

1997 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

242,085 mi
Last recorded242,085 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP174 LMO
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 242,085 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 23 May 2025 214,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 199,541 miles

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Pass 30 Mar 2023 178,642 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 176,059 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2022 176,055 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 170,804 miles

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside rear near tow bar mount point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 169,590 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 164,886 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 158,893 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 158,893 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 156,240 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 156,240 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 May 2017 155,757 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 151,709 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 146,204 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear hub seals leaking

Pass 15 May 2015 146,204 miles

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

both rear hub seals leaking

Pass 19 May 2014 136,114 miles

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

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

nearside rear hub seal leaking

Fail 16 May 2014 136,114 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 17 May 2013 125,345 miles

both rear hub oil seals leaking

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 17 May 2013 125,345 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear hub oil seals leaking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 May 2012 114,649 miles

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

nearside rear hub leaking oil

Fail 18 May 2012 114,649 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

nearside rear hub leaking oil

Pass 20 May 2011 102,557 miles

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

rear seats are rear facing

Pass 20 May 2010 90,380 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 83,264 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

lower engine cover fitted.

Fail 14 May 2009 83,264 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

lower engine cover fitted.

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 May 2008 81,454 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 81,454 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2007 80,107 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 May 2007 80,107 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 75,551 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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P174 LMO is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 P174 LMO, 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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P174 LMO is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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