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R239 YYC

1998 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

129,176 mi
Last recorded129,176 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR239 YYC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 129,176 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle slight corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 129,176 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle slight corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 121,071 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 121,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside front lower ball joint dust cover split and perished (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside front lower ball joint dust cover split and perished (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 113,852 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 113,851 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 97,451 miles

Advise both front headlights detiorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 97,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Advise both front headlights detiorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 97,449 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit n/s o/s both battery's are loose in carriers (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced on rear chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired on side rigger within 30 cm not fully welded to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced on outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt missing unable to check as not able to find rear buckles (7.1.2 (a))

Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts under bonnet wires and connection boxes are not fixed (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Undertray likely to become detached bolts are missing (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected on side rigger within 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached welding not up to standard within 30 cm of tow bar mounting not fully welded to chassis places not fixed (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

advise car under side is showing signs of corrosion and in places been repaired and under sealed welded areas low standard

Pass 20 Sep 2021 94,236 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 94,235 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 93,525 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 93,525 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Outer rigger (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Outer rigger (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill in 3places (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2019 90,761 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 88,736 miles

Underside of vehicle has surface corrossion

Pass 16 May 2017 86,304 miles

Underside of vehicle has surface corrossion

Pass 2 Jun 2016 82,823 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 82,823 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front inner sill corroded excessively but not within prescribed area

Pass 10 Aug 2015 81,408 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 81,408 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 79,345 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

long travel in handbrake

Pass 19 Aug 2013 176,682 miles

long travel in handbrake

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 16 Aug 2013 176,682 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

long travel in handbrake

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 9 Jul 2012 72,346 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 72,346 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 68,691 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 68,890 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 58,084 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2009 58,084 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 51,215 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 42,124 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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R239 YYC is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 R239 YYC, 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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R239 YYC is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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