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R577 GCL

1997 Mazda Bongo

Blue Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

201,439 mi
Last recorded201,439 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR577 GCL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 201,439 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 200,116 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front D bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front crossmember under radiator (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog light slightly discoloured

Under side corroded in various places

Fail 5 Mar 2025 200,116 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front D bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front crossmember under radiator (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog light slightly discoloured

Under side corroded in various places

Pass 12 Mar 2024 199,052 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 194,755 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 185,582 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear underside corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lense damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded holes appearing but unlikely to affect structural rigidity (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded within 30cm of suspension but on a different load bearing section so unlikely to affect it (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded holes appearing but unlikely to affect structural rigidity (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear drop links have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 185,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear underside corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lense damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded holes appearing but unlikely to affect structural rigidity (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded within 30cm of suspension but on a different load bearing section so unlikely to affect it (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded holes appearing but unlikely to affect structural rigidity (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear drop links have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 175,456 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front drop links have play in ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF inner sill corroded around drain hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch and rear sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSF inner sill corroded around drain hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear drop links have play in ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 171,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSR arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 159,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 149,458 miles

LPG tank corroded

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 140,881 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 140,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 131,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens slightly damaged (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 123,244 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2015 123,244 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2014 113,814 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 105,805 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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R577 GCL is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R577 GCL, 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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R577 GCL is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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