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P450 FTA

1997 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

229,599 mi
Last recorded229,599 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP450 FTA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 229,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Front head lamp lens slight damage

Fail 26 Jun 2019 229,599 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front head lamp lens slight damage

Pass 21 Jun 2018 213,699 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine damp with misting of oil / fuel?

o/s rear park brake effort lower than n/s

under vehicle undersealed

Fail 20 Jun 2018 213,689 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine black smoke excessive (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine damp with misting of oil / fuel?

o/s rear park brake effort lower than n/s

under vehicle undersealed

Pass 21 Jun 2017 206,430 miles

Central Rear Upper high level brake light output slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 206,423 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broken and corroded (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Central Rear Upper high level brake light output slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 198,121 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 195,990 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 190,859 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 186,998 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 186,998 miles

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 183,070 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 177,394 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 175,648 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 30 Sep 2010 175,648 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Sep 2009 166,853 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

slight corrosion of front crossmember

slight corrosion offside & nearside sills & arches

slight oil seepage engine oil & rear axle

Fail 5 Sep 2009 166,474 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

power steering fluid level on min

rear axle slight oil seepage on back plates

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 13 Sep 2008 149,467 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 12 Sep 2008 149,467 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 19 Mar 2007 120,123 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

coolant top hose weak.

front brake pads approx 3mm thick

offside rear tyre slightly worn on edges

slight oil seepage right hand side of engine

Pass 15 Mar 2006 96,131 miles

oil leak

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

front & rear brake pads approx 3mm

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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P450 FTA is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 P450 FTA, 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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P450 FTA is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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