MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,203 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge
vehicle subject to restorative repairs
Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
handbrake travel high
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
handbrake travel high
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.
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R175 JEJ is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 R175 JEJ, 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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R175 JEJ is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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