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P901 LMO

1997 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

126,320 mi
Last recorded126,320 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP901 LMO
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 126,320 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion throughout underside

Fail 17 Feb 2025 126,319 miles

Offside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ouer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion throughout underside

Pass 19 Mar 2024 122,950 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (rad support) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion and repair seal

Fail 19 Mar 2024 122,948 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (rad support) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion and repair seal

Fail 4 Mar 2024 122,916 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting outrigger 2 places (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 117,777 miles

Front radiator support corroded

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front under front wing, corroded to the front of the vehcile

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rearmost of the vehicle, holed and corroded, near tow bar mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill, holed and corroded, but not within 30cm of any prescribed item (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tow bar ball hitch has been removed

Fail 17 Feb 2023 117,692 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front radiator support corroded

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front under front wing, corroded to the front of the vehcile

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rearmost of the vehicle, holed and corroded, near tow bar mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill, holed and corroded, but not within 30cm of any prescribed item (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tow bar ball hitch has been removed

Pass 6 Nov 2021 110,531 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2020 106,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 102,844 miles

Both headlamps output slightly faded

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower both sill panel out of shape slightly

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel tank damage but not insecure

Nearside floor damaged, covered in underseal

Offside Front Brake backing plate corroded and slightly insecure

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Welding repairs throughout under body noted and covered in underseal

Fail 25 Apr 2019 102,844 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamps output slightly faded

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower both sill panel out of shape slightly

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel tank damage but not insecure

Nearside floor damaged, covered in underseal

Offside Front Brake backing plate corroded and slightly insecure

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Welding repairs throughout under body noted and covered in underseal

Fail 1 Mar 2019 102,839 miles

Brake performance not tested Battery flat and coolant leak (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested Flat battery and coolant leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant rear seat belt configuration incorrect as seats facing wrong way (10.1 (u))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Bot headlamps faded but not considered excessive

Both front brake backing plates corroded

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Extensive welding repairs noted underbody and covered in underseal

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank damaged but still secure

Inadequate repairs made to offside inner and outer sill panels but not within a prescribed area

Nearside floor damaged/repairs made

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

Offside Front Lower sill corroded/holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear tyre has cuts but not exposing the cords

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

Radiator lower cross member corroded but not structural

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Surface corrosion noted to all front suspension and steering components

Tow bar corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2018 102,657 miles

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

general rust throughout underside of vehicle/previous welding repairs throughout

nearside rear tyre cracked in tread

rear seats not in use time of test

slight corrosion at outer sills

Fail 29 Jan 2018 102,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

general rust throughout underside of vehicle/previous welding repairs throughout

nearside rear tyre cracked in tread

rear seats not in use time of test

slight corrosion at outer sills

Pass 21 Sep 2017 102,612 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

very heavy surface corrosion to all suspension components and under body

Fail 12 Sep 2017 102,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail/inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

very heavy surface corrosion to all suspension components and under body

Pass 29 May 2015 98,932 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 98,916 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

corrosion underside

Fail 26 May 2010 89,967 miles

Exhaust centre section has minor leak of gases

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

Pass 26 May 2010 89,967 miles

Exhaust centre section has minor leak of gases

Pass 8 May 2009 75,995 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 69,493 miles

near side rear tyre perrished.

Pass 11 Dec 2006 60,181 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 53,712 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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P901 LMO is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P901 LMO, 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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P901 LMO is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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