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R293 GJL

1998 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

196,298 mi
Last recorded196,298 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR293 GJL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 196,298 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 196,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 194,945 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front to rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front to rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 194,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front to rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front to rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 190,721 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 190,721 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 183,809 miles

unable to view rear brake pads

Fail 22 Nov 2022 183,809 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

unable to view rear brake pads

Pass 3 Dec 2021 177,917 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 177,915 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion throughout undercarriage

Pass 14 Dec 2020 169,328 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 169,328 miles

Fuel system component leaking badly from engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking in tyre rubber compound (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

tyre size 195 70 15 c

Pass 6 Jun 2019 166,957 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 166,957 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on outer tyre edge and has several nails in tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 165,888 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 165,888 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel requires adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 162,561 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 162,559 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2016 149,114 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 149,114 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 145,007 miles

Oil leak

all brake discs corroded

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall damaged

underside of vehicle has general corrosion

Fail 3 Jun 2015 145,077 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

all brake discs corroded

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall damaged

underside of vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 20 May 2014 141,002 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 141,002 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2013 137,770 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

parts of the exhaust are in poor condition

the front brake discs are corroded on the inside edges

Fail 22 May 2013 137,747 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

parts of the exhaust are in poor condition

the front brake discs are corroded on the inside edges

Pass 23 May 2012 129,648 miles

All brake discs corroded

Battery insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2010 128,212 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 122,173 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 122,173 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 110,655 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 110,655 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 105,693 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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R293 GJL is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R293 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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R293 GJL is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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