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P323 RBP

1997 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

322,888 mi
Last recorded322,888 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP323 RBP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 322,888 miles

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

Nearside corrosion to "A" pillar top

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

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

general non structural corrosion to outer and inner sill panels

headlamp beam patterns slightly diffused

Fail 20 Mar 2025 322,884 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger from trailing arm mount to sill panel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside corrosion to "A" pillar top

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

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

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

general non structural corrosion to outer and inner sill panels

headlamp beam patterns slightly diffused

Pass 7 Mar 2024 317,622 miles

aims slightly faded

oil leaks

rear chassis corroding

rust, corrosion and welded patches in various places

Fail 6 Mar 2024 317,622 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

aims slightly faded

oil leaks

rear chassis corroding

rust, corrosion and welded patches in various places

Pass 13 Apr 2023 317,027 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

o/s inner sill corroded

oil leaks!!

rear chassis corroding

rust, corrosion and welded patches in various places

Pass 14 Apr 2022 315,039 miles

o/s inner sill corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2021 313,183 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

chips on screen

rust patches in various places

some filler on n/s/r outer sill

Fail 15 Apr 2021 313,183 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

chips on screen

rust patches in various places

some filler on n/s/r outer sill

Fail 26 Sep 2020 313,158 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested rear box leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 12 Sep 2019 307,767 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 307,767 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 296,004 miles

Front prop missing

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 283,009 miles

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

Oil leak

front prop missing

Pass 1 Sep 2016 259,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Inner slight corrosion

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2016 259,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Inner slight corrosion

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2015 255,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres low on inner and outer edges

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 239,237 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Oil leak

front prop missing

Pass 24 Sep 2013 226,398 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

wear discs

Pass 16 Jul 2012 214,398 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

slight wear discs

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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P323 RBP is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P323 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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P323 RBP is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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