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P483 GJK

1997 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

161,789 mi
Last recorded161,789 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP483 GJK
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 161,789 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 157,375 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 147,541 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 140,997 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 136,082 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front cross member corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2021 135,874 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front cross member corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2020 130,364 miles

Exhaust mounts and joints deteriorating.

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack damp.

Pass 3 Jun 2019 123,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 117,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre bald outer edge

Nearside Inner sill corroded and holed not within 30cm of seatbelt mounting or suspension mount or steering mount at this time

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Tyre valve starting to perish

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre very low/balding outer edge

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

Offside Rear Outer sill some surface corrosion

Offside Rear Surface corrosion main structure next to suspension mount

Offside Rear Tyre valve starting to perish

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering wheel covering slightly loose at top of steering wheel

Fail 19 Apr 2018 117,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill by suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill by suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded and holed not within 30cm of suspension or seatbelt mountings

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded and holed outside of 30cm of suspension or seat belt mounting areas

Nearside Front Tyre bald outer edge

Nearside Outer sill holed and corroded not with in 30 cm of seatbelt mounting

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Tyre valve starting to perish

Offside Front Corrosion Offside front wheel arch not a sharp edge at this time

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre very low / balding outer edge

Offside Inner sill corroded not within 30 cm of suspension or seatbelt mounting

Offside Outer sill has surface corrosion

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Surface corrosion structural member

Offside Rear Tyre valve starting to perish

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering wheel covering slightly loose at top of steering wheel

Pass 19 Apr 2017 110,861 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad low

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wiper blades poor sweep

Fail 19 Apr 2017 110,861 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad low

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wiper blades poor sweep

Pass 29 Apr 2016 104,376 miles

Hand brake travel high

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 104,132 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing Rear (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Rear (5.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Rear (5.1.1)

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

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

Hand brake travel high

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 97,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 97,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 91,562 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 91,562 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 May 2013 88,262 miles

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 24 May 2012 84,181 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 84,128 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel spoke cracked (4.2.A.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 May 2011 80,761 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 75,638 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 70,659 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 65,725 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 55,823 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 46,477 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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P483 GJK is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 P483 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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P483 GJK is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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