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P178 ENP

1997 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,031 mi
Last recorded114,031 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP178 ENP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 114,031 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 113,879 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 107,716 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 107,575 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Within 30cm of front lower suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outersill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outersill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 104,420 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 104,420 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 100,642 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 100,641 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 98,097 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH OLD 2010 YEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 95,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished

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

Pass 24 May 2019 89,797 miles

Both headlamp lenses dull slightly restricting beam image

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 25 May 2018 88,856 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 May 2017 87,740 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 87,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 31 May 2016 87,067 miles

Front tyres different sized to rear

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 May 2016 87,067 miles

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

Front tyres different sized to rear

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 May 2015 86,624 miles

Coolant Leak

Nearside Rear Bump Stop Missing

Fail 27 May 2015 86,624 miles

Coolant Leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Bump Stop Missing

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 23 May 2014 82,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 82,877 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 81,619 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 74,652 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 74,520 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 74,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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P178 ENP is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P178 ENP, 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 P178 ENP registered?

P178 ENP is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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