MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,192 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside battery slightly insecure
Nearside inner and outer sills excessively corroded but not within prescribed area
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside inner sill excessively corroded but not within prescribed area
Oil leak ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear Stop lamp not working n/s & o/s (1.2.1b)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside battery slightly insecure
Nearside inner and outer sills excessively corroded but not within prescribed area
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside inner sill excessively corroded but not within prescribed area
Oil leak ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside inner sill areas corroded
Battery insecure both (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside inner sill areas corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front offside rear tyres wearing on edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
aftermarket exhaust fitted
slight underbody corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system deteriating
not all brake pipes visable
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
small cuts in both rear tyres
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside front tyre inner edge uneven wear
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
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R631 YJU is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R631 YJU, 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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R631 YJU is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 March 1998.
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