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R154 GCL

1997 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

190,831 mi
Last recorded190,831 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR154 GCL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 190,831 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 187,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 187,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 183,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 177,508 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 177,504 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 168,889 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 168,879 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2020 162,362 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 162,313 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 157,695 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 153,687 miles

unable to check welding repair to os rear inner sill due to underseal

Pass 28 Mar 2017 151,762 miles

Both ns and os rear outer sills corroding

Pass 31 Mar 2016 149,458 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 147,492 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 144,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 140,586 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 5 Jan 2012 136,837 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 132,238 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 126,345 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 126,326 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 119,815 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 112,351 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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R154 GCL is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 R154 GCL, 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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What year was R154 GCL registered?

R154 GCL is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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The MOT history for R154 GCL shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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