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P418 OET

1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

184,229 mi
Last recorded184,229 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee125,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP418 OET
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2025 184,229 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front crossmember/radiator mounting corroded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Chassis leg corroded.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Wheel arches corroded.

Pass 27 Aug 2024 172,259 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2023 163,368 miles

Front strut top mount rubbers slight splitting

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

parking brake lever close to no reserve travel

Pass 25 Aug 2023 163,368 miles

Front strut top mount rubber s slight splitting

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

hand brake lever close to no reserve travel

Fail 18 Aug 2023 163,368 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front strut top mount rubber s slight splitting

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

hand brake lever close to no reserve travel

Pass 31 Aug 2022 158,647 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 158,644 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded & pipe into. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 149,851 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 147,022 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 136,450 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 132,340 miles

Both front wiper blades are slightly poor and split

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Dust cover slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer sill has slight corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner sill has slight corrosion

Offside Outer sill has slight corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 127,725 miles

Both rear anti roll bar mounting bushes have slight play

Both rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake is binding slightly

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 121,543 miles

Both rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Coolant leak

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

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

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

small oil leak from engine

small oil leak from front differential

Fail 4 Mar 2016 121,543 miles

Both rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

small oil leak from engine

small oil leak from front differential

Pass 5 Mar 2015 110,937 miles

n/s/f brake binding slightly.

Fail 3 Mar 2015 110,937 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f brake binding slightly.

Pass 3 Mar 2014 101,634 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 93,721 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2013 93,721 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 86,425 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 80,003 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 78,338 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 77,927 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 77,325 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 76,904 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 76,123 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo Friendee?

Based on 13,340 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
4,903
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,062
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 259
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 250
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 227
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 198
Stop lamp not working 162
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P418 OET is a 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 125,334 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo Friendee fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 259 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P418 OET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo Friendee typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P418 OET is a 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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