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P71 RYB

1997 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

141,667 mi
Last recorded141,667 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP71 RYB
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 141,667 miles

Headlamps very hazy poor images

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 141,663 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Engine oil leak

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft gator requires new clip

Fail 13 Apr 2026 141,653 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Lamp bulb out (4.1.2 (b))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 8 points of welding to be addresed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Engine oil leak

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft gator requires new clip

Pass 8 Apr 2025 135,085 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 135,065 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm mount both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 128,442 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 128,424 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of underbody sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis under radiator (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch corroded and sharp edges (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corroded and split (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis under radiator (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 122,687 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

various patches of corrosion but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 3 Feb 2022 120,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 120,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 119,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 117,797 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills along length (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear outer wheel arches corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 113,249 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded

Offside track rod end dust cover cracking

Fail 8 Nov 2019 113,249 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded

Offside track rod end dust cover cracking

Fail 21 Oct 2019 113,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded around the sub frame mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 31 Oct 2018 113,866 miles

Exhaust flexible joint poor

Front inner sills excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Rear outer wheel arches poor

Fail 29 Oct 2018 108,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear outer wheel arches poor

Exhaust flexible joint poor

Front inner sills excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 103,891 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 103,124 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 113,863 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 101,167 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 101,165 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 91,842 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 91,842 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 87,956 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 87,956 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 85,780 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 22 Feb 2013 85,780 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Feb 2012 82,118 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 79,526 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 75,469 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 72,720 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 68,621 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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P71 RYB is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 P71 RYB, 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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P71 RYB is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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