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R471 SSA

1998 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

189,025 mi
Last recorded189,025 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR471 SSA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 189,025 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Jun 2024 187,720 miles

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))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 187,718 miles

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))

Pass 29 May 2023 185,886 miles

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))

Fail 29 May 2023 185,886 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jun 2022 184,500 miles

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.

Fail 2 Jun 2022 184,500 miles

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.

Pass 9 Jun 2021 181,902 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 173,086 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 177,996 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 168,422 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 167,654 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 162,786 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 160,697 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 160,697 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 160,595 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 159,621 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 9 Sep 2013 158,889 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 156,902 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 135,784 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 155,318 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 152,999 miles

exhaust centre section heavly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2009 146,407 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 131,845 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 116,593 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 116,578 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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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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What year was R471 SSA registered?

R471 SSA is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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