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126,320 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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))
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
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
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
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))
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
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
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
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
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
front and rear brake discs corroded
very heavy surface corrosion to all suspension components and under body
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
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
Exhaust centre section has minor leak of gases
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust centre section has minor leak of gases
near side rear tyre perrished.
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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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