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R59 OAH

1998 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,982 mi
Last recorded168,982 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR59 OAH
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 168,982 miles

various underbody components corroded

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 166,641 miles

Coolant leak weeping from heater matrix hose - hose also corroded ()

Front Cross-member corroded

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 164,209 miles

Both headlights faded.

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

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded

Offside Front Inner Inner sill and jacking point corroded.

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

Wiper linkage worn

Fail 8 Nov 2023 164,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Both headlights faded.

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

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded

Offside Front Inner Inner sill and jacking point corroded.

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

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 20 Jan 2023 161,630 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 148,692 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Light lens cracked

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 132,343 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x fronts inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front pads 3-4mm

Fail 19 Jan 2021 132,343 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x fronts inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 122,235 miles

Nearside Front tyre excess wear on edges

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

Nearside Rear indicator lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excess wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake pads not visible/not checked

Pass 7 Jan 2019 109,648 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 109,530 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 98,216 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 98,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 89,123 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 76,836 miles

both rear tyres has cracking on side wall and tread depth

Fail 28 Jan 2016 76,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear tyres has cracking on side wall and tread depth

Pass 29 Jul 2014 59,615 miles

front brake pads wearing low

rear brake pads appear to be wearing low

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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R59 OAH is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R59 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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What year was R59 OAH registered?

R59 OAH is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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