MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,391 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Emissions not tested head gasket fault (8.2.2.2 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor near tow bar mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near axle holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering component leaking on rack (2.1.5 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower cross member corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Spare tyre defective Flat ()
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower cross member corroded
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill / Chassis corroded / however just outside of prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill / Chassis corroded / however just outside of prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Spare tyre defective Flat ()
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Inner both wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Inner both wheel arches corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inside face ridged (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroding (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs ridged (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroding (2.4.C.1b)
Valve stem slightly damaged all tyre valves perrishing (4.1.D.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inside face ridged (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroding (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front inner sill excessive corrosion but outside of prescribed area
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs ridged (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroding (2.4.C.1b)
Valve stem slightly damaged all tyre valves perrishing (4.1.D.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)
undertrays fitted
Offside Front Inner sill corroded/out of testable arear
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
horn just servicable
oil leak/under trays fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working cannot locate switch (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Inner sill corroded/out of testable arear
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
horn just servicable
oil leak/under trays fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/f anti roll bar link arm rubber boots deteriorated
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s/f anti roll bar link arm rubber boots deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
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P790 ACG is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 P790 ACG, 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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P790 ACG is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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