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R490 PEL

1998 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

220,751 mi
Last recorded220,751 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR490 PEL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 220,751 miles

Previous weld repairs on this vehicle cannot be fully inspected as they are heavily covered in body coating.

Fail 10 Apr 2026 220,751 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Previous weld repairs on this vehicle cannot be fully inspected as they are heavily covered in body coating.

Pass 18 Sep 2025 213,879 miles

General surface corrosion to the underside of this vehicle.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of this vehicle has had a lot of weld repairs carried out but cannot fully inspect as covered in a underbody coating.

Fail 8 Sep 2025 213,875 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail/out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General surface corrosion to the underside of this vehicle.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of this vehicle has had a lot of weld repairs carried out but cannot fully inspect as covered in a underbody coating.

Fail 29 Jul 2025 213,653 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower inner arch and structure above exhaust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle end (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 14 Aug 2024 203,677 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 203,402 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 199,058 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 199,058 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed age cracking exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2021 196,500 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 196,097 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 195,712 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Apr 2018 195,679 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossember n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill x 3 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill x 2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill x 4 (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Dec 2016 192,208 miles

Front cross member generaly corroded.

Front cross member generaly corroded.

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

N/s centre sill area holed.

O/s & n/s centre inner sills corroding.

Pass 2 Dec 2015 186,145 miles

Both front inner sills rusty.

Both rear suspension bump stops missing.

Front cross member rusty.

N/s/r lamp lens cracked.

Nail in o/s/r tyre.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/s wiper blade starting to tear.

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 186,144 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both front inner sills rusty.

Both rear suspension bump stops missing.

Front cross member rusty.

N/s/r lamp lens cracked.

Nail in o/s/r tyre.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/s wiper blade starting to tear.

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 175,205 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 175,205 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 169,313 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 169,313 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main 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)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 159,174 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 145,097 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs starting to corrode on inside edges

front crossmember starting to corrode

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 145,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs starting to corrode on inside edges

front crossmember starting to corrode

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 129,114 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 112,463 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 100,270 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 81,845 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 63,324 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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R490 PEL is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R490 PEL, 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 R490 PEL registered?

R490 PEL is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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