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ExpiredMileage
166,934 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% NSF 284KG. OSF 384KG. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded X2 VERY POOR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 NSF/OSF BRACKETS AND CROSS MEMBER CORRODED. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL.
Rear AXLE CORRODED.
Rear Coil spring corroded X2 VERY POOR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and centre inner sill rotted through (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rotted out,large hole in cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded springs x2 very heavy corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened cross member very heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame /chassis and suspension very heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front and rear brake pads (outer)not visible
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery not fully secure (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill heavy corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front side light slow to come on
Offside Rear fog light slow to come on
Rear Coil spring corroded springs x2 very heavy corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer and sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer and sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
whole underside and components rusty
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
under side of vehicle covered in under seal
under trays fitted
Under trays & engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BOTH (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front cross member corrode under radiator
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under trays & engine covers fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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R257 GJL is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 R257 GJL, 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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R257 GJL is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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