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R511 ENF

1997 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,254 mi
Last recorded181,254 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR511 ENF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 181,254 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

nsr brake disc showing corossion

osr and nsr brake pads wearing low

Fail 16 May 2018 181,254 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint stabilizer link rod (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

nsr brake disc showing corossion

osr and nsr brake pads wearing low

Pass 21 Mar 2017 173,696 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

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

nearside front inner sill corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

radiator mounting bracket corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2016 168,472 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 168,466 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 164,657 miles

Rear exhaust box heat shield insecure and fouling exhaust

Fail 23 Mar 2015 164,657 miles

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

Rear exhaust box heat shield insecure and fouling exhaust

Pass 3 Apr 2014 161,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 161,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 156,306 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 156,306 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 150,728 miles

hand brake lever travel

n/s front metal brake pipe showing slight corrosion

n/s/front tyre app limits on outer edge

o/s front tyre showing uneven wear on edges

rear brake discs showing corrosion and light grooves

rear outer anti-roll bar bushes showing fatigue

Fail 14 Oct 2011 150,728 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

hand brake lever travel

n/s front metal brake pipe showing slight corrosion

n/s/front tyre app limits on outer edge

o/s front tyre showing uneven wear on edges

rear brake discs showing corrosion and light grooves

rear outer anti-roll bar bushes showing fatigue

Pass 18 Oct 2010 143,087 miles

Front tyres starting to wear slightly on the outer edges

May need tracking

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

Rear anti roll bar niier and outer bushes have slight play

Pass 8 Oct 2009 134,360 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 128,372 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 114,208 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2007 98,222 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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R511 ENF is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R511 ENF, 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 R511 ENF registered?

R511 ENF is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R511 ENF shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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