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R488 HBA

1997 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

171,274 mi
Last recorded171,274 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR488 HBA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 171,274 miles

sills & under sills weak

spare tyre low pressure

Fail 29 Jun 2016 170,270 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coolant pipes corroded & leaking

sills & under sills getting weak

spare tyre low pressure

Pass 8 Jul 2015 149,722 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear hubs slightly damp

o/s middle sill corroded not in prescribed area & n/s sill weak

spare wheel not in carrier

Fail 6 Jul 2015 149,722 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

both rear hubs slightly damp

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s middle sill corroded not in prescribed area & n/s sill weak

spare wheel not in carrier

Pass 17 Jul 2014 128,380 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads appear low

front discs poor condition

n/s/r tyre splitting on inner edge

rear wiper blade split

Fail 15 Jul 2014 128,380 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads appear low

front discs poor condition

n/s/r tyre splitting on inner edge

rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Jul 2013 114,717 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 114,185 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake discs advanced corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2012 93,964 miles

Nearside front link bar has slight play

Rear anti-roll bar D bushs have play

Rear back plates appear damp

Pass 13 Jul 2011 76,436 miles

Front brakes have slight judder

Nearside rear anti-roll bar D bush has advanced play

Nearside rear back plate has residue of oil

Nearside rear brake has slight judder

Fail 12 Jul 2011 76,436 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Front brake pads appear low

Front brakes have slight judder

Nearside rear anti-roll bar D bush has advanced play

Nearside rear back plate has residue of oil

Nearside rear brake has slight judder

Pass 25 Jun 2010 61,530 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 56,441 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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R488 HBA is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R488 HBA, 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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What year was R488 HBA registered?

R488 HBA is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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