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R363 GJL

1997 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

143,464 mi
Last recorded143,464 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR363 GJL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 143,464 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 143,254 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 141,356 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 140,628 miles

All tyres slightly perished

Front wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Front Inner sill slightly corroded/holed

Offside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded/holed

minor exhaust gas leak from down pipe

Pass 30 Jun 2022 138,347 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside & Nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 135,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules light corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front body inner sill corroded but not with in 30cm of mountings

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules light corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop corroded

Nearside Rear inner arch sill corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules light corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules light corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer outer offside sill corroded

Offside Rear bump stop corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2020 131,514 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 131,514 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 127,831 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 127,831 miles

Windscreen washer not working pump (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 121,880 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 119,829 miles

vehicle has slight corrosion on under side

Pass 12 May 2016 117,607 miles

Body has slight corrosion all under side floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 May 2016 117,607 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch / end of sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion all under side floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 116,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 116,554 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 114,414 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 114,048 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 103,045 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 93,535 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 84,726 miles

aims slightly dim

scuffs on screen

Fail 8 Jun 2009 67,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 67,962 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 55,036 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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R363 GJL is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 R363 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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What year was R363 GJL registered?

R363 GJL is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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