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P279 GTA

1997 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

85,271 mi
Last recorded85,271 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP279 GTA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 85,271 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 85,269 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 85,009 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 84,047 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 84,047 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 82,523 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner+outer sills,floor,front+rear wheelboxes,suspension moutings etc showing corrosion/corroded,corroded on limit (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

both sills have slight damage at front

o/s reverse lamp not working

Fail 28 Feb 2022 82,521 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner+outer sills,floor,front+rear wheelboxes,suspension moutings etc showing corrosion/corroded,corroded on limit (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

both sills have slight damage at front

o/s reverse lamp not working

Pass 5 Mar 2021 81,139 miles

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

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

front of sills slightly damaged

front tyre getting low on edge

n/s sill corroded+holed outside prescribed area x2

rear tyre getting low on edge

rear wiper split

underside inc:both inner+outer sills,wheelboxes,suspension mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2021 81,138 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner sill etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

front of sills slightly damaged

front tyre getting low on edge

n/s sill corroded+holed outside prescribed area x2

rear tyre getting low on edge

rear wiper split

underside inc:both inner+outer sills,wheelboxes,suspension mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2020 80,234 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 80,229 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 75,853 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 7 Mar 2018 75,853 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Mar 2017 74,582 miles

exhaust corroded not leaking

nearside front tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 16 Mar 2017 74,582 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded not leaking

nearside front tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 7 Mar 2016 72,669 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 72,669 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 70,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 70,394 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 66,051 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear bump stop rubbers missing

Fail 14 Feb 2014 66,051 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear bump stop rubbers missing

Pass 13 Feb 2013 63,337 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 63,337 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 61,203 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 57,429 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 57,429 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 52,790 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 52,787 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 80,816 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 80,816 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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P279 GTA is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P279 GTA, 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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P279 GTA is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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