MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,858 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear outer wheel arches body damaged
Surface corrosion underside of chassis
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear outer wheel arches body damaged
Surface corrosion underside of chassis
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Front Upper Coolant leak Coolant radiator hose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Upper Coolant leak Coolant radiator hose
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coolant leak Pipe to hose marked
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner sill corroded slightly
Rear Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
N/s/r wheel wet
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)
N/s/r wheel wet
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
all tyres started to crack slight
Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
all tyres started to crack slight
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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P246 ECE is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 P246 ECE, 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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P246 ECE is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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