MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,263 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced a couple of various small areas of the underbody has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills and rear arches have corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced mounting bracket bent resulting in restricted movement of trailing arm (2.4.G.1)
Both rear tyres inner edge off tread on 2mm.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Both rear tyres inner edge off tread on 2mm.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Bonnet stay clip missing.
Both front lower ball joint boots are slightly perished.
Damage to o/s sill.
Did not test seat belt to centre rear seat as could not locate stalk.
N/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.
O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.
Only 5 seats fitted and trested out of 7.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front tyres getting low on tread on edges
n/s/r tyre getting low on tread outer edge
o/s/f sill dented/damaged
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo Friendee?
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R418 TAC is a 2009 Mazda Bongo Friendee in Grey with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2009 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 124,088 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 Friendee fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 259 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R418 TAC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda Bongo Friendee typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 17 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R418 TAC is a 2009 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 8 January 2009.
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