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R284 GJL

1998 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

238,498 mi
Last recorded238,498 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR284 GJL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 238,498 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 232,808 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 219,823 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak underside pipes? ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 219,823 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak underside pipes? ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 213,677 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 212,348 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 212,347 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

water pipe leaking

Pass 7 Jul 2020 210,403 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 206,591 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 201,487 miles

Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills (on both sides (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 May 2017 201,485 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills (on both sides (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 197,939 miles

Front brake discs have a rust ring on the inner faces

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 May 2016 197,938 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake discs have a rust ring on the inner faces

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

exhaust centre section is deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2015 194,292 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust section is deteriorated

nearside rear crossmember is corroded

Fail 10 May 2014 188,471 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2014 188,471 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 165,331 miles

ATF leaking from hose / corroded pipe when engine is running.

Fail 22 Apr 2013 165,331 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

ATF leaking from hose / corroded pipe when engine is running.

Pass 19 May 2012 152,075 miles

rear discs corroded

under body corroded

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs corroded

Fail 5 May 2012 152,065 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

front discs corroded

under body corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 144,283 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 133,423 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 127,145 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 May 2008 119,082 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres perished slightly

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 May 2008 119,082 miles

all tyres perished slightly

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 15 May 2007 114,247 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 114,234 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 114,234 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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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R284 GJL is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 R284 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 28 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R284 GJL is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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