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P790 ACG

1997 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

219,391 mi
Last recorded219,391 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP790 ACG
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2020 219,391 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 215,347 miles

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 ()

Fail 11 Jan 2019 215,307 miles

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 ()

Pass 25 Jan 2018 211,893 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 211,865 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 206,765 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 206,708 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 200,556 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 200,482 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 188,320 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 187,949 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 180,384 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 180,384 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 177,667 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar link arm rubber boots deteriorated

Fail 22 Jan 2013 177,663 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 173,488 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 169,128 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 169,114 miles

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 158,726 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 151,736 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 141,488 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 126,343 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 111,880 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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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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