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R208 CCY

1998 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

177,112 mi
Last recorded177,112 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR208 CCY
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 177,112 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 177,036 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits .70 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 174,035 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER BODY CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 174,035 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER BODY CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 169,639 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL VERY HIGH

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 163,197 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2022 163,197 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 154,096 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 154,090 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 154,081 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 3 rd SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 140,626 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 140,625 miles

Emissions not tested COOLANT HOSE BURST (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 123,708 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 113,719 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 110,283 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 106,409 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 106,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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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R208 CCY is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1998 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 125,789 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 R208 CCY, 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 28 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R208 CCY is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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