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R416 YJU

1998 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

131,240 mi
Last recorded131,240 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR416 YJU
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 131,240 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2025 131,239 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission oil feed to gearbox corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 129,201 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 129,195 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember both corners (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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 outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill shut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside headlight is dim

Pass 19 Jul 2023 124,787 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2023 124,785 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2022 122,920 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 122,329 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2020 116,934 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 109,991 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 104,679 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 98,086 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 98,086 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 94,670 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 94,670 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 87,072 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 87,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossemeber (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 87,016 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossember (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front 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 outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 85,897 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 85,897 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 85,350 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 85,350 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 83,754 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brakes binding slightly

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 12 Oct 2012 83,754 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 18 Nov 2011 82,327 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 82,327 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 75,618 miles

all brake discs rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2009 68,846 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 63,044 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 50,054 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 49,163 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 42,709 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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R416 YJU is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 R416 YJU, 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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What year was R416 YJU registered?

R416 YJU is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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