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Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle heavily undersealed
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis heavily covered in underseal. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Covered in underseal. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms covered in underseal. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis heavily covered in underseal. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Covered in underseal. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms covered in underseal. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in sealant. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission Leaking from oil cooler pipe. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in sealant. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in sealant. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level. (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front & rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle chassis & underside of body heavily undersealed.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in sealant. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level. (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front & rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle chassis & underside of body heavily undersealed.
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs corroding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear shock-absorbers corroded
Rear tyres perished
Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
auto-gearbox pipes corroded
inner /outer sills and most underside corroded
Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear shock-absorbers corroded
Rear underside corroded
Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
fuel tank corroded
gearbox sump corroded
outer and inner sills corroded
Front tyres perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
handbrake travel approaching limit
outer and inner sills corroded /repaired
rear floor, chassis and underside corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at hose (3.6.B.2c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres perished on outer sidewalls
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
handbrake travel approaching limit
outer sills/ underside corroded and has various repairs
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both inner sills holed
n/s/ outer sill holed
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both inner sills holed
n/s/ outer sill holed
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ATF oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front crossmember corroded
nearside inner and outer sils have corrosion and holes but not within 30 cm of mountings
offside outer and inner sills have corrosion and holes but not within 30 cm of mountings
o/s/r tyre perished
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front discs scored
front pads low
rear discs scored
spare wheel / tyre fitted n/s/r
exhaust centre section heavly corroded
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R471 SSA is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 R471 SSA, 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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R471 SSA is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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