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P878 ACG

1997 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

290,048 mi
Last recorded290,048 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP878 ACG
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 290,048 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Engine bay / under vehicle various places (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 279,422 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 266,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 257,535 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 248,753 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 248,723 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 248,708 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 243,626 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis behind shockers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 243,626 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis behind shockers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 238,787 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust tail pipe is broken

cant see thickness of rear brake pads but look low

Fail 18 May 2019 238,779 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust tail pipe is broken

cant see thickness of rear brake pads but look low

Pass 18 Dec 2017 231,522 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear bumper insecure

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel arches in very poor condition but not effecting body strenth

Fail 16 Dec 2017 231,522 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wire (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing ball joint split pin missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear bumper insecure

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel arches in very poor condition but not effecting body strenth

Fail 24 Nov 2017 231,515 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front cross member (6.1.B.2)

all rear seat belts could not be tested due to objects in back

tail gate can not be opened

Pass 30 Sep 2016 229,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/70 r15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f tyre worn/misshaped

slight oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2016 229,463 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/70 r15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f tyre worn/misshaped

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2015 209,248 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 209,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 198,444 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 169,672 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jun 2012 136,358 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 129,297 miles

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

early corrosion evident on outersills,undersills and underbody

n/s/f wheel trim nissing

o/s/r a.r.b linkrod joints have play

rear a.r.b "D"bushes badly worn

rear brake pads worn very low

Fail 21 Jun 2011 129,297 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

early corrosion evident on outersills,undersills and underbody

n/s/f wheel trim nissing

o/s/r a.r.b linkrod joints have play

rear a.r.b "D"bushes badly worn

rear brake pads worn very low

Pass 18 Jun 2010 121,276 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 18 Jun 2010 121,276 miles

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Jul 2009 117,367 miles

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

heavy corrosion evident on front"x"member(not in prescribed areas)

Fail 15 Jun 2009 117,330 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

o/s wiper starting to smear and split on ends

Fail 12 Jun 2008 114,493 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

outer cv boots cracking

Pass 12 Jun 2008 114,493 miles

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

outer cv boots cracking

Pass 14 Jun 2007 104,222 miles

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)

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

child seat fitted to n/s/f seat

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 13 Jun 2006 93,578 miles

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

exhaust system rusted around joints

front outer cv boots cracking

n/s outersill dented

no side repeaters fitted but can be seen 1meter from rear bumper

rear diff leaking oil

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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P878 ACG is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 P878 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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P878 ACG is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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