MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,977 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage screw in bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner cill x2 areas (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Front Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion centre cill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion cill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leaks
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy exhaust (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leaks
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)
nearside middle sill section corroded (but not seriously weakend)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside middle sill section corroded (but not seriously weakend)
n/s rear box section badly corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
n/s rear box section badly corroded
all 4 tyres side wall cracking
knock from front on full lock
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all 4 tyres side wall cracking
knock from front on full lock
Oil leak
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
nearside inner sill slightly corroded
offside inner sill slightly corroded
rear box section corroded
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
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P978 EAB is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 P978 EAB, 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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P978 EAB is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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