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P718 CCT

1997 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

173,846 mi
Last recorded173,846 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP718 CCT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 173,846 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2026 173,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 May 2026 173,811 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front crossmember below radiator (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced complete outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive next to lower arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer & centre pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective complete rear crossmember behind bumper corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective flat

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened four rear axle mounting arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear inner quarter panel behind wheel corroded & holed

Pass 16 Apr 2025 171,135 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 May 2024 169,301 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 167,215 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear floor corroded not prescribed area

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 161,958 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 161,957 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2021 156,377 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 156,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2020 150,480 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 150,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn at inside surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn at inside surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 136,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 215/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 215/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 136,875 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe and rear silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm 215/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 215/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 215/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 121,541 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 121,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 104,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 84,672 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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P718 CCT is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 P718 CCT, 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 P718 CCT registered?

P718 CCT is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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