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P338 GJK

1997 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,835 mi
Last recorded196,835 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2023
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP338 GJK
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2023 196,835 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 196,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside inner and outer sills corroded and holed

Offside inner and outer sills corroded and holed

Pass 3 May 2022 195,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened close to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner corroded

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2022 195,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front inner and outer sill

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Pass 24 Mar 2021 194,966 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 22 Mar 2021 194,949 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 1 Apr 2020 192,656 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 192,596 miles

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rad support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 189,036 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2019 189,036 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in inner/outer sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in inner/outer sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 186,018 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 180,152 miles

Body has slight corrosion Rear arches (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both inner sill panels, not within 30cm of mounting or structure (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 164,523 miles

inner and outer sills corroded

nearside and offside front inner sills corroded (holed) but out side of a prescribed area

offside rear upper outer wheel arch heavily corroded but JUST outside of a prescribed area

rear outer wheel arches corroded

rear seats not fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2016 164,519 miles

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

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

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

inner and outer sills corroded

nearside and offside front inner sills corroded (holed) but out side of a prescribed area

offside rear upper outer wheel arch heavily corroded but JUST outside of a prescribed area

rear outer wheel arches corroded

rear seats not fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2015 156,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside headlight beam image poor

nearside rear and offside rear outer wheel arches corroded

offside front and nearside front inner sills corroded - JUST OUT OF PERSCRIBED AREA

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear fog light poorly secured

Fail 29 Apr 2015 156,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside headlight beam image poor

nearside rear and offside rear outer wheel arches corroded

offside front and nearside front inner sills corroded - JUST OUT OF PERSCRIBED AREA

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear fog light poorly secured

Pass 29 Apr 2014 148,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear outer wheel arches and offside outer sill corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2014 148,642 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear outer wheel arches and offside outer sill corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2013 137,320 miles

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

slight oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2013 137,319 miles

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

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)

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2012 131,057 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 123,690 miles

advisory on perivus test no105619351142

Fail 8 Jun 2011 123,689 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both far rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 25 May 2010 110,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both far rear seats not fitted at time of test

both rear tyres perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 1 Jun 2009 103,614 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 99,272 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on egdes

rear seat folded down backs

slight corrosion to inner sills

Fail 11 Jun 2008 99,266 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on egdes

rear seat folded down backs

slight corrosion to inner sills

Pass 16 May 2007 88,786 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 88,786 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 82,388 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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P338 GJK is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P338 GJK, 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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P338 GJK is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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