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Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrig (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrig (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Sill holed but not within 30 cm of suspension
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground Clipped from battery (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Sill holed but not within 30 cm of suspension
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis out rigger multiple holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front strut top bushes deteriorated close to excess
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake is excessively
Nearside Front tyre perished close to excess
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre is perished
Offside Front tyre is perished
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill close to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front upper strut top bushes close to excessively deteriorated
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced bumper corner multiple holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake is excessively
Nearside Front tyre perished close to excess
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre is perished
Offside Front tyre is perished
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill close to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front upper strut top bushes close to excessively deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front tyres are perishing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced bumper corner (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front tyres are perishing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both nearside and offside close to excessive (1.2.1 (f))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
offside rear inner quarter behind bumper corroded (holed) outside of a prescribed area
rear chassis rails slightly corroded
nearside rear brake disc corroded
offside rear inner quarter behind bumper corroded (holed) outside of a prescribed area
rear chassis rails slightly corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules above axle (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
holed corrosion to nearside front inner sill - out of a prescribed area
holed corrosion to offside inner sill - out of a prescribed area
nearside and offside inner sills corroded
nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded
nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded
offside outer sill corroded
rear cross member corroded
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules above axle (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
holed corrosion to nearside front inner sill - out of a prescribed area
holed corrosion to offside inner sill - out of a prescribed area
nearside and offside inner sills corroded
nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded
nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded
offside outer sill corroded
rear cross member corroded
nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded
nearside front inner sill heavily corroded (holed) just outside of a prescribed area
nearside rear brake disc corroded
offside front inner sill heavily corroded (holed) outside of a prescribed area
rear chassis rails corroded
rear cross member corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger/inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded
nearside front inner sill heavily corroded (holed) just outside of a prescribed area
nearside rear brake disc corroded
offside front inner sill heavily corroded (holed) outside of a prescribed area
rear chassis rails corroded
rear cross member corroded
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside lower and offside lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules above axle (3.6.B.4e)
holed corrosion to offside inner sill - out of prescribed area
nearside battery loose, but not insecure
nearside front chassis outrigger corroded
offside inner sill corroded
rear crossmember behind bumper corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember behind bumper next to exhaust hanger (5.2.6)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside lower and offside lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules above axle (3.6.B.4e)
holed corrosion to offside inner sill - out of prescribed area
nearside battery loose, but not insecure
nearside front chassis outrigger corroded
offside inner sill corroded
rear crossmember behind bumper corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (radiator support) (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (behind bumper) (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (radiator support) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside lower and offside lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front chassis outrigger slightly corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules above axle (3.6.B.4e)
Rear crossmember (behind bumper) corroded
holed corrosion to offside inner sill - out of prescribed area
nearside battery loose, but not insecure
offside inner sill corroded
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to os inner sill,jacking point,osr inner behind bumper
os outer and inner sill corroded,poorly repaired not a prescribed aera
osf nsf inner wheel archs slight corrosion
poor repair to osr inner sill
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to os inner sill,jacking point,osr inner behind bumper
os outer and inner sill corroded,poorly repaired not a prescribed aera
osf nsf inner wheel archs slight corrosion
poor repair to osr inner sill
Damage to front axle diff mounting
o/s & n/s front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Damage to front axle diff mounting
o/s & n/s front tyres worn on inner edges
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
o/s centre sill corroding/poor condition
unable to see front or rear brake pads fully?
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
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R280 PEL is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.
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 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 R280 PEL, 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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R280 PEL is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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