MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,429 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front wing/wheel arch rusty
Offside outer sill corroded just outside seat belt prescribed area advise attention
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides very rusty (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Upper 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 Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arches both sides (6.1.C.1)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front wing/wheel arch rusty
Offside outer sill corroded just outside seat belt prescribed area advise attention
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides very rusty (2.4.A.3)
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER IS WORN
INNER SILL SECTIONS ARE CORRODED
LONG TRAVEL ON THE HAND BRAKE
OIL LEAKS
REAR BUMP STOP RUBBERS ARE WORN
REAR INNER ARCHES RUSTED AND WEAK
REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTINGS RUSTED AND REPAIRED
REAR WHEEL ARCHES ARE RUSTED
SCREEN IS DAMAGED
STEERING RACK GAITERS ARE DAMP
STEERING RACK INNER BALL JOINTS ARE WORN
VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED
WIPERS ARE POOR
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER IS WORN
INNER SILL SECTIONS ARE CORRODED
LONG TRAVEL ON THE HAND BRAKE
OIL LEAKS
REAR BUMP STOP RUBBERS ARE WORN
REAR INNER ARCHES RUSTED AND WEAK
REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTINGS RUSTED AND REPAIRED
REAR WHEEL ARCHES ARE RUSTED
SCREEN IS DAMAGED
STEERING RACK GAITERS ARE DAMP
STEERING RACK INNER BALL JOINTS ARE WORN
VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED
WIPERS ARE POOR
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber is worn
front tyre wear is uneven
hand brake travel is long
o/s front tyre is badly perished
o/s front tyre is worn very close to the legal limit
rear bump stop rubbers are missing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber is worn
front tyre wear is uneven
hand brake travel is long
o/s front tyre is badly perished
o/s front tyre is worn very close to the legal limit
rear bump stop rubbers are missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
floor corroded
rear arches corroded
sills corroded
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
floor corroded
rear arches corroded
sills corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both o/s tyres are perished
brake pedal rubber is worn
long hand brake travel
o/s rear inner wheel arch is corroded
o/s rear tyre wear is uneven
outer sills are rusted
rear bump stop rubbers are missing
rear wheel arches are rusted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
both o/s tyres are perished
brake pedal rubber is worn
long hand brake travel
o/s rear inner wheel arch is corroded
o/s rear tyre wear is uneven
outer sills are rusted
rear bump stop rubbers are missing
rear wheel arches are rusted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
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P231 SVW is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P231 SVW, 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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P231 SVW is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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