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R633 PEL

1998 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

160,162 mi
Last recorded160,162 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR633 PEL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 160,162 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 159,061 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 156,607 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 22 Jul 2022 155,009 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inner sills have been under sealed

under vehicle has surface corrossion

Fail 20 Jul 2022 155,009 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inner sills have been under sealed

under vehicle has surface corrossion

Pass 3 Oct 2018 150,779 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill has corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 143,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 143,755 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 134,892 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 134,789 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer & under sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 127,182 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f tyre very worn on outer edge

Fail 12 Jun 2015 127,182 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust tail pipe missing

o/s/f tyre very worn on outer edge

Pass 30 Jun 2014 118,646 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2013 108,023 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 24 Jul 2012 101,482 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 101,482 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 89,958 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 89,958 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 76,848 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 73,972 miles

rear tyres getting low on tread and tread starting to split

Pass 25 Jun 2008 71,152 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 71,144 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyre are different size too rear , but tyres same size on each axle

Pass 22 May 2007 63,908 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

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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R633 PEL is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 R633 PEL, 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 R633 PEL registered?

R633 PEL is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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