MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,623 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
drivers door window not working
oil cooler wet
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
drivers door window not working
oil cooler wet
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P397 OHE is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P397 OHE, 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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What year was P397 OHE registered?
P397 OHE is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 January 1997.
Is P397 OHE safe to buy?
The MOT history for P397 OHE shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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