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R642 FRW

1998 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

233,088 mi
Last recorded233,088 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR642 FRW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 233,088 miles

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 May 2026 233,088 miles

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 218,608 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 218,604 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT CROSS MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 211,175 miles

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill.repairs covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

previous repair to nearside inner sill covered in underseal

previous repairs to offside outer sill covered in underseal

Fail 17 May 2024 210,952 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing flexible buckle not available (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing flexible buckle not available (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat belt fastened to chipboard (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

previous repair to nearside inner sill covered in underseal

previous repairs to offside outer sill covered in underseal

Pass 26 May 2023 205,222 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 May 2023 205,222 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 205,158 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 200,901 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 190,032 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

both outer sills are corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2021 190,032 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

both outer sills are corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2020 184,200 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 184,200 miles

Nearside Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 173,026 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))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 166,418 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 166,418 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 163,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear half shaft slightly wet

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 163,615 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear half shaft slightly wet

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 157,449 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear half shaft seal seeping

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

intercooler damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2017 157,449 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear half shaft seal seeping

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

intercooler damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2016 148,102 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 148,102 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 136,851 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 136,851 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 128,008 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 119,604 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

light oil leak from gear box pipe

Pass 8 Mar 2012 113,618 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 113,617 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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)

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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R642 FRW is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 R642 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 28 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R642 FRW is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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