MOT Status
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141,154 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured bracket snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached d bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner /outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Radiator Support Is Corroded & Holed
Offside & Nearside Front Tyres Are Worn Unevenly
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Radiator Support Is Corroded & Holed
Offside & Nearside Front Tyres Are Worn Unevenly
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear hub oil seal leaking ( some oil on brake pads )
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside wiper blade splitting
REAR FOG LAMP LENS FADED
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fog light fading
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fog light fading
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
corrosion to nsr back panel
nsf floor pan corroded
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R617 FRW is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R617 FRW, 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 R617 FRW registered?
R617 FRW is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R617 FRW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R617 FRW shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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