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P797 EAB

2007 Mazda Bongo

Black Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2024
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

223,906 mi
Last recorded223,906 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2023
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP797 EAB
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2023 223,906 miles

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2023 223,906 miles

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2020 221,847 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear inner/outer sills and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis and subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 1 Aug 2020 221,847 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill and wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill and wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear inner/outer sills and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis and subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 29 Jul 2019 221,844 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced front and rear sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced front and rear sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor section (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced both inner arches (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front shockers limited dampering effect

water pipe leaking

Pass 27 Jul 2018 221,792 miles

Front brakes slightly imbalanced

Steering uj slightly worn

Fail 25 Jun 2018 221,676 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch painted white (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front and rear innerdiscs slightky corroded

Front arb bushes slightly worn

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2017 219,321 miles

Front brakes binding slightly and inner discs corroded slightly .

Fail 28 Jun 2017 229,152 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front brakes binding slightly and inner discs corroded slightly .

Pass 4 Jul 2016 211,237 miles

Headlights slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Jun 2016 211,181 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill painted white (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill painted white (5.2.6)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Headlights slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2015 199,416 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 199,408 miles

Centre Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 186,422 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 186,374 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 May 2013 176,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2013 176,574 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2012 166,157 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2011 15,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs poor condition

front of both sills have slight damage

little reserve travel on handbrake lever

not able to accurately assess with wheels fitted but rear brake pads look to be worn very low (recommend replacement)

offside handbrake cable outer cover is damaged exposing metal cable

rear anti roll bar bushes have movement

rear of offside sill has slight damage

Pass 9 Apr 2011 15,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs poor condition

front of both sills have slight damage

little reserve travel on handbrake lever

not able to accurately assess with wheels fitted but rear brake pads look to be worn very low (recommend replacement)

offside handbrake cable outer cover is damaged exposing metal cable

rear anti roll bar bushes have movement

rear of offside sill has slight damage

Pass 2 Apr 2010 148,173 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake has little reserve travel on lever

offside wiper blade split

rear pads appear low

Pass 24 Apr 2009 136,401 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise corrosion on front brake discs(inner surface)

advise judder from nearside front brake

offside parking brake cable fouling rear coil spring

Fail 15 Apr 2009 136,125 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise corrosion on front brake discs(inner surface)

advise judder from nearside front brake

nearside rear ABS sensor wire broken

offside parking brake cable fouling rear coil spring

Pass 18 Apr 2008 117,268 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 117,268 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 101,267 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 101,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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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P797 EAB is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2007 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 134,152 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 P797 EAB, 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 19 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P797 EAB is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 25 April 2007.

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