MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
289,180 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Spare tyre defective tyre flat ()
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Spare tyre defective tyre flat ()
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Welding repairs undersealed.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
dampness around diesel pump, but not leaking at time of test
front radiator support bracket corroded
nearside battery loose
offside front headlamp beam image poor
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
dampness around diesel pump, but not leaking at time of test
front radiator support bracket corroded
nearside battery loose
offside front headlamp beam image poor
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant leak
area around fuel pump and engine damp suspect fuel leak but not leaking at time of test
offside and nearside front inner sills corroded
offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant leak
area around fuel pump and engine damp suspect fuel leak but not leaking at time of test
offside and nearside front inner sills corroded
offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
slight corrosion to inner sills
corrosion and repairs to offside outer sill
nearside centre outer sill corroded and holed outside prescribed areas
nearside rear tyre worn low on edges
one rear passenger seat not fitted at time of test
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated and minor leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion and repairs to offside outer sill
nearside centre outer sill corroded and holed outside prescribed areas
nearside rear tyre worn low on edges
one rear passenger seat not fitted at time of test
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated and minor leak
slight corrosion to inner sills
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P833 XDE is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P833 XDE, 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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P833 XDE is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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