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P4 TTC

1998 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,767 mi
Last recorded145,767 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 TTC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 145,767 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 141,128 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 131,318 miles

ADVISE ALL UNDER CAR AND ON PIPES UNDER SEAL HAS BEEN SPRAYED ALL OVER SO UNABLE TO CHECK FOR ANY CORROSION FULLY

ADVISE ALL UNDER CAR AND ON PIPES UNDER SEAL HAS BEEN SPRAYED ALL OVER SO UNABLE TO CHECK FOR ANY CORROSION FULLY

ADVISE BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED NOT LIVE.

ADVISE POOR TEMP REPAIR TO REAR EXHAUST BUT NOT LEAKING AT TIME OF TEST HAS PATCH OVER REAR TAILPIPE WHICH MAY COME OFF, REAR EXHAUST REALLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED

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

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL ALL AROUND ENGINE AND BETWEEN GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE ALL REAR BUSHES CRACKED OR SPLIT NO EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AT TIME OF TEST (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ADVISE THERE IS A LOT OF SURFACE CORROSION ON UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE NOT LIVE JUST SURFACE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ADVISE THERE IS A LOT OF SURFACE CORROSION ON UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE NOT LIVE JUST SURFACE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH WIPERS VERY POOR (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH WIPERS VERY POOR (3.4 (b) (i))

ADVISE INNER OS SILL HAS A HOLE IN IT NOT SURE IF SUPPOSE TO BE THERE CAN NOT COMPARE TO OTHER SIDE AS HAS A PLATE WELDED OVER IT, THIS HOLE HAD A RUBBER BUNG OVER IT THAT HAS DETERIORATED

Fail 17 Jul 2023 131,318 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak REAR EXHAUST LEAKING DUE TO CORROSION ON REAR TAIL PIPE (8.2.1.1 (b))

Position lamp not working NO REAR SIDE LIGHT OR LAMPS WORKING AT ALL, ADVISE WIRING TO REAR LIGHT POOR REQS LOOKING INTO (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing UNABLE TO FIND A SWITCH FOR THE REAR FOG LAMP OR NO SIGN TO SAY THE REAR FOG IS SWITCHED TO THE ON POSITION (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps THERE ARE NO NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS WORKING AT ALL WHEN THE SIDE LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

ADVISE ALL UNDER CAR AND ON PIPES UNDER SEAL HAS BEEN SPRAYED ALL OVER SO UNABLE TO CHECK FOR ANY CORROSION FULLY

ADVISE ALL UNDER CAR AND ON PIPES UNDER SEAL HAS BEEN SPRAYED ALL OVER SO UNABLE TO CHECK FOR ANY CORROSION FULLY

ADVISE BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED NOT LIVE.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL ALL AROUND ENGINE AND BETWEEN GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE ALL REAR BUSHES CRACKED OR SPLIT NO EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AT TIME OF TEST (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ADVISE THERE IS A LOT OF SURFACE CORROSION ON UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE NOT LIVE JUST SURFACE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ADVISE THERE IS A LOT OF SURFACE CORROSION ON UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE NOT LIVE JUST SURFACE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH WIPERS VERY POOR (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH WIPERS VERY POOR (3.4 (b) (i))

ADVISE INNER OS SILL HAS A HOLE IN IT NOT SURE IF SUPPOSE TO BE THERE CAN NOT COMPARE TO OTHER SIDE AS HAS A PLATE WELDED OVER IT, THIS HOLE HAD A RUBBER BUNG OVER IT THAT HAS DETERIORATED

Pass 12 Jul 2022 125,088 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 125,088 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 123,697 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 122,397 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 121,297 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 117,829 miles

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

chip in screen

welded areas undersealed unable to view presenter assures me they are fully welded

Fail 26 Jul 2018 117,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

chip in screen

Fail 13 Jun 2018 117,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear seats removed

Pass 13 Jun 2017 15,242 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front tyres deteriorated

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

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

Nearside sill corrosion

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

Offside sill corrosion

Oil leak ()

Rear offside wheel arch corrosion

Rear tyres deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 115,241 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front tyres deteriorated

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

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

Nearside sill corrosion

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

Offside sill corrosion

Oil leak ()

Rear offside wheel arch corrosion

Rear tyres deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 113,530 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

front suspension balljoint dust covers deteriating

nearside front inner sill exessively corroded verry close to prescribed area

offside front inner sill corroded close to prescribed area

offside rear outer wheelarch corroding

rear brake pads appear verry low advise brake service imidiately

rear chassis /outriggers coroding

Fail 28 Jun 2016 113,530 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill /wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

front suspension balljoint dust covers deteriating

nearside front inner sill exessively corroded verry close to prescribed area

offside front inner sill corroded close to prescribed area

offside rear outer wheelarch corroding

rear brake pads appear verry low advise brake service imidiately

rear chassis /outriggers coroding

Pass 29 Jun 2015 111,629 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 109,645 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 109,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 101,594 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 99,796 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 94,470 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 89,790 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 89,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 84,822 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 80,275 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 71,100 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 55,753 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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P4 TTC is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 125,789 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 P4 TTC, 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 28 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P4 TTC is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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