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P95 RBP

1997 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2449cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

179,820 mi
Last recorded179,820 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP95 RBP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,449cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 179,820 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 179,701 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 168,667 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under side of vehicle covered in unseal covering all testable items

Fail 18 Jul 2019 168,667 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under side of vehicle covered in unseal covering all testable items

Pass 4 Apr 2018 18,409 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 160,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 160,709 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front out rigger corroded through (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front out rigger corroded through (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 May 2016 158,122 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 158,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 153,187 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion box section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion center sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner sill has weld repairs

Offside Outer sill has weld repairs

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

wipers starting to split

Fail 20 Aug 2015 153,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion box section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion center sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner sill has weld repairs

Offside Outer sill has weld repairs

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

wipers starting to split

Pass 22 Aug 2014 153,727 miles

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front cross member corroded

near side and off side front chassis corroded

off side rear inner sill corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2012 14,941 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 14,941 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 129,497 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 122,243 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 112,930 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 112,930 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 103,098 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 91,314 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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P95 RBP is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,449cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P95 RBP, 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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P95 RBP is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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