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P820 HAY

1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,442 mi
Last recorded84,442 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee125,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP820 HAY
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 84,442 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 84,442 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 84,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 84,442 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 84,442 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball gator (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2017 84,441 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle oil on o/s/f brake (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball bottom ball (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball gator (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 84,441 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2016 84,441 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 84,440 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 24 Nov 2010 84,332 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

both front disc inner faces corroding

offside inner sill/floor area corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2010 81,297 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 72,462 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 61,577 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 26,479 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo Friendee?

Based on 13,340 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
4,903
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,062
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 259
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 250
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 227
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 198
Stop lamp not working 162
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P820 HAY is a 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 125,334 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo Friendee fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 259 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P820 HAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo Friendee typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P820 HAY is a 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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