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P521 DFR

1997 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,388 mi
Last recorded136,388 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP521 DFR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 136,388 miles

Nearside Rear lamp repaired, not showing white light

Offside Rear lamp repaired, not showing white light

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 128,712 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear light lens damaged

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 27 Feb 2015 128,696 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear light lens damaged

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2014 119,786 miles

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 110,709 miles

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

nsf mirror broken

nsr drive shaft seal leaking

Fail 20 Feb 2013 110,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

nsf mirror broken

nsr drive shaft seal leaking

Pass 24 Feb 2012 102,818 miles

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

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

battary insucure

nearside wing mirror missing

Fail 18 Feb 2012 102,783 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

battary insucure

nearside wing mirror missing

Pass 24 Jan 2011 96,019 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2011 95,972 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 84,335 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 132,368 miles

Battery insecure

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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P521 DFR is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P521 DFR, 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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What year was P521 DFR registered?

P521 DFR is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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