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R56 OAH

1998 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2024
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

123,179 mi
Last recorded123,179 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2023
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR56 OAH
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2023 123,179 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 121,959 miles

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various patches (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2022 121,958 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various patches (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 119,174 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 119,174 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 115,695 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 115,695 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 108,320 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower ball joints. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper and both lower rear trailing arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Rear panhard rod. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner and outer sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear outriggers. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front of both rear inner wheel arches. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 101,986 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2018 101,986 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 96,649 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 96,649 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 May 2016 86,843 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 10 May 2016 86,843 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 14 May 2015 76,227 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 76,214 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 76,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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R56 OAH is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 R56 OAH, 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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R56 OAH is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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