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R631 YJU

1998 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,192 mi
Last recorded157,192 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR631 YJU
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2016 157,192 miles

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)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 157,182 miles

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 139,699 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside inner sill areas corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2015 139,699 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 139,287 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 125,762 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 113,445 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 102,195 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small cuts in both rear tyres

Pass 10 Oct 2011 98,309 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 91,480 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 91,480 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 84,021 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 76,240 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Sep 2008 76,329 miles

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)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 67,239 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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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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