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109,018 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S + O/S (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced N/S + O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Arms N/S + O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S + O/S (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi Split (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Coolant leak ()
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S + O/S (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced N/S + O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Arms N/S + O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S + O/S (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S + O/S (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S + O/S (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/d upper arm bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and mounting points corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested unable to check due to hole in exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed x 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed x 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/d upper arm bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and mounting points corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s jacking points slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Emissions not tested unable to test due to hole in exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint slight blow and middle section holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front to rear inner sill holed x 3 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Seat belt missing unable to check rear seat belt due to bed in operation (7.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s jacking points slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
corrosion on front and rear suspension components
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
both front suspension rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished.
corrosion around nearside rear towbar mount.
corrosion behind front bumper to radiator mounting member.
slight front brake imbalance.
surface corrosion front to rear underneath including all suspension components.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
all chassis corroded
all underside corroded
inner sill area corroded and holed but not in prescribed area
o/s/f wheel slightly binding
radiator support area corroded and holed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all underside corroded
o/s inner sill area corroded and holed but not with-in prescribed area
o/s/f wheel slightly binding
radiator support corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all underside corroded
o/s inner sill area corroded and holed but not with-in prescribed area
o/s/f wheel slightly binding
radiator support corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front radiator cross member slightly corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front discs corroded
under body corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front and rear discs badly corroded
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)
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R464 AKR is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 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 R464 AKR, 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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R464 AKR is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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