MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
262,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion (some significant) around rear spring mountings, in rear frame rails, rear inner wheel arches, front outriggers, side panels and side panel supports/strengtheners
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting D bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Corrosion (some significant) around rear spring mountings, in rear frame rails, rear inner wheel arches, front outriggers, side panels and side panel supports/strengtheners
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting D bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion n/s/r not prescribed area
slight exhaust blow flexi pipe
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
corrosion n/s/r not prescribed area
slight exhaust blow flexi pipe
corrosion to underside chassis
handbrake lever reserve travel close to limit
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))
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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to underside chassis
handbrake lever reserve travel close to limit
nearside centre inner and outer sill corroded
Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to o/s inner sill
corrosion to under side
excessive corrosion to n/s inner sill outside of prescribed area
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to o/s inner sill
corrosion to under side
excessive corrosion to n/s inner sill outside of prescribed area
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear discs in poor condition
nearside front headlight image just acceptable/deteriorating
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear fog lamp not working internals corroded (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear discs in poor condition
nearside front headlight image just acceptable/deteriorating
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
small coolant weep from rear heater pipes
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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
small coolant weep from rear heater pipes
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
small damaged to n/s/r lens inside lens no white light showing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
small damaged to n/s/r lens inside lens no white light showing
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)
outer sill covers fitted
rear anti-roll bar d bushes slighty worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
outer sill covers fitted
rear anti-roll bar d bushes slighty worn
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing, nsf tyre worn to limits, front brake pads worn past service limits
small crack nsr light lens,osf antiroll bar link worn
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front tyres wearing, nsf tyre worn to limits, front brake pads worn past service limits
small crack nsr light lens,osf antiroll bar link worn
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R289 PEL is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.
Across all 2005 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 133,806 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 R289 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 21 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R289 PEL is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 6 July 2005.
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