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R607 HDL

1997 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

140,439 mi
Last recorded140,439 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR607 HDL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 140,439 miles

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 both inner sills corroded outside prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 to 3 mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded on pipe before rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked offside lower not affect view at test (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 131,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive On The Inner Sill Area Not Within 30CM (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive On The Inner Sill Area Not Within 30CM (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Rail Slightly Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Spare tyre defective

Fail 11 Feb 2025 131,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured 'D' Bush Bracket Is Broken & Bush Missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive On The Inner Sill Area Not Within 30CM (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive On The Inner Sill Area Not Within 30CM (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Rail Slightly Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Feb 2024 127,474 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has 2mm of tread

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has 2mm of tread

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Tyre flat and rim corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2024 127,474 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has 2mm of tread

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has 2mm of tread

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Tyre flat and rim corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2022 126,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns inner sill excess corosion but not impaired (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre outer sidewall cracking/aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsr outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 126,227 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced osf inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns inner sill excess corosion but not impaired (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre outer sidewall cracking/aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsr outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 124,779 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 123,331 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 123,331 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 114,871 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 108,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 105,345 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 105,345 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 102,464 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bold on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 102,455 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bold on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 96,740 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 96,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 96,686 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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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R607 HDL is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 R607 HDL, 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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R607 HDL is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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