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P75 JMS

1997 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

128,561 mi
Last recorded128,561 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP75 JMS
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 128,561 miles

General underside corrosion

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

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

Vehicle coated with underseal

Pass 11 Jul 2022 128,547 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 128,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 126,832 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 123,527 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge 195/65/15

vehicle under side coated in underseal

Fail 18 Feb 2019 123,515 miles

Brake performance not tested offside front brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (ma380m) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

under side of vehicle covered with underseal

Pass 26 Feb 2018 119,863 miles

light pitting on front brake discs

wheel bearing noise on brake test

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 119,852 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

A/C pipes corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (2.4.A.3)

Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable o/s and n/s (2.2.C.1d)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s (6.1.A.1)

Front coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215-65-15 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s (6.1.A.1)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

backing plates corroded o/s and n/s front and rear

exhaust flexi deteriorated

front brake discs scored

heater pipes corroded

inner sills slightly corroded o/s and n/s

metal heater box area on o/s inner sill area holed and corroded

o/s and n/s outer sill areas slightly corroded

rear bumper panel corroded o/s and n/s

under seal on o/s/f inner sill area

Pass 31 Aug 2016 118,145 miles

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

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front cross member (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 118,142 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill ( as marked ) (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill ( as marked ) (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

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)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 109,206 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front panel and inner wings corroded

rear panel and box section badly corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2015 109,206 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front panel and inner wings corroded

rear panel and box section badly corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2014 98,361 miles

Minor chips in windscreen

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 86,569 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 86,559 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front link rod worn.

Pass 6 Jul 2012 78,020 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 68,885 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust badly corroded and blowing at front pipe and rear box

Pass 6 Jul 2011 68,885 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)

exhaust badly corroded and blowing at front pipe and rear box

Pass 21 Jun 2010 60,778 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 57,306 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 55,867 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 May 2008 55,867 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 47,808 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 26,472 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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P75 JMS is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 P75 JMS, 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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P75 JMS is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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