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P304 RBP

1997 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

133,602 mi
Last recorded133,602 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP304 RBP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 133,602 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 133,602 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe rear joint leaking (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of road wheel (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Centre seats missing

Front brake pads very low

Front fog lights in op

Rear shocker covers rusted through

all brake discs very rusty

Pass 29 Jan 2016 125,715 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 25 Jan 2016 125,714 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Feb 2015 115,756 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 115,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 107,744 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 107,744 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 95,386 miles

Excessive corrosion nearside and offside inner sills, not within prescribed areas

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside number plate light lense missing

Fail 30 Mar 2012 95,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Excessive corrosion nearside and offside inner sills, not within prescribed areas

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside number plate light lense missing

Pass 8 Apr 2011 90,584 miles

blow at maximum centre exhaust section

offside front inner sill corroded. not within a prescribed area

offside number plate light lense missing

Fail 8 Apr 2011 90,584 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

blow at maximum centre exhaust section

offside front inner sill corroded. not within a prescribed area

offside number plate light lense missing

Pass 8 Apr 2010 87,645 miles

all rear seats removed

nearside rear wheel arch to sill corroded, not within prescribed area

offside inner sill corroded, not within prescribed area

offside number plate light lense missing

offside outer sill corroding x2

Fail 8 Apr 2010 87,645 miles

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

all rear seats removed

nearside rear wheel arch to sill corroded, not within prescribed area

offside inner sill corroded, not within prescribed area

offside number plate light lense missing

offside outer sill corroding x2

Pass 16 Apr 2009 81,742 miles

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

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

Long handbrake travel

Off side inner sill holed

Fail 14 Apr 2009 81,725 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Long handbrake travel

Off side inner sill holed

Pass 16 Jul 2008 73,612 miles

o/s inner sill rusty/holed

Fail 24 Jul 2007 65,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 65,120 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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P304 RBP is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 P304 RBP, 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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P304 RBP is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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