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P635 RBP

1997 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

225,051 mi
Last recorded225,051 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP635 RBP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 225,051 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 224,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 224,212 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 218,749 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 213,135 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 213,133 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2022 212,489 miles

Brake performance not tested vehicle overheated (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested engine overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 206,103 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2021 206,025 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 201,758 miles

patches of corrosion

Pass 14 May 2019 197,343 miles

front cross member heavy corrosion

patches of corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2018 190,220 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 190,220 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned bulb upside down (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 190,080 miles

Both front sill areas damaged

Coolant leak coolant pipe near radiator ()

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Minor corrosion starting to form on both rear inner sill areas

Oil leak engine area ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side D bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front tyre perishing in the tread area

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jun 2017 190,079 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front sill areas damaged

Coolant leak coolant pipe near radiator ()

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Minor corrosion starting to form on both rear inner sill areas

Oil leak engine area ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side D bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front tyre perishing in the tread area

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2016 183,601 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Both front sill areas damaged

Centre stop lamp not working, no visable wires

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Minor corrosion starting to form on both rear inner sill areas

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

both front tyres starting to perish in tread areas

coolant leak

exhaust system deteriorated

n/s/r tyre worn on inner tread area and has damage to outer sidewall

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2015 174,836 miles

Centre stop lamp not working, no visable wires.

Minor corrosion just starting to form on o/s/r inner sill. Both front sill areas damaged.

N/S/R tyre wearing on edges of tread, perished and has damage to outer sidewall.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jun 2015 174,836 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre stop lamp not working, no visable wires.

Coolant leak

Minor corrosion just starting to form on o/s/r inner sill. Both front sill areas damaged.

N/S/R tyre wearing on edges of tread, perished and has damage to outer sidewall.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2014 167,274 miles

Centre stop lamp not working, rear exhaust joint corroded slightly. Minor damage both front sill areas.

Front and rear brake discs slightly pitted. Rear diff noisy.

Minor corrosion starting to form on o/s/r inner sill area.

N/S/R tyre has minor damage on outer sidewall.

O/S wiper ends split, both wipers smearing slightly.

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 167,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre stop lamp not working, rear exhaust joint corroded slightly. Minor damage both front sill areas.

Frotn and rear brake discs slightly pitted. Rear diff noisy.

Minor corrosion starting to form on o/s/r inner sill area.

N/S/R tyre has minor damage on outer sidewall.

O/S wiper ends split, both wipers smearing slightly.

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 158,904 miles

All tyres have minor damage to outer sidewalls, o/s/f tyre has splits in tread but no cord visable.

Engine making tapping noise when revved for emissions.

Minor damage to both front sills, o/s wiper slightly insecure.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 148,351 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 148,351 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 140,190 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 140,190 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 126,309 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 126,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 116,081 miles

rear most row of seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Jun 2008 108,011 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 108,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

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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P635 RBP is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P635 RBP, 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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P635 RBP is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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