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P499 KJF

1997 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,891 mi
Last recorded154,891 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP499 KJF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2016 154,891 miles

Corrosion throughout underbody

Wear to both front tyres on edges

Wear to front & rear brake pads

Pass 3 Aug 2015 146,080 miles

Chips on screen

Handbrake travel

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 134,873 miles

Chip on screen Borderline

Condition of exhaust

Condition of headlamp lenses

Oil leak

Wear to all 4 tyres on edges inner edges

Fail 23 Jul 2014 134,678 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Chip on screen Borderline

Condition of exhaust

Condition of headlamp lenses

Oil leak

Wear to all 4 tyres on edges inner edges

Pass 26 Jul 2013 124,490 miles

Condition of exhaust

Condition of wiper blades

Wear to front tyres

Pass 10 Jul 2012 113,075 miles

Wear to offside rear tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 113,071 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Wear to offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2011 100,090 miles

206/60/15 tyres on front 195/65/15 tyres on rear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

nearside front anti roll bar link gaiter adrift

Fail 3 Jun 2011 100,000 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

206/60/15 tyres on front 195/65/15 tyres on rear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside front anti roll bar link gaiter adrift

nearside front wiper blade splitting on ends

Pass 10 May 2010 86,598 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 73,715 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 65,654 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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P499 KJF is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P499 KJF, 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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P499 KJF is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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