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R658 ENP

1997 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

198,129 mi
Last recorded198,129 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR658 ENP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 198,129 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

LPG tank at rear coroded heavily

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

both inner and outer sills had repairs in past but are getting supple in areas

most suspension components and subframes coated in underseal

offside and nearside outer sills holed in non prescribed areas

underbody,sills,chasis,floor and most suspension componemts and pipes including brake pipes have been heavily undersealed , which is flaking off in some areas exposing corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2022 198,088 miles

Nearside Outer sill holed but not in a prescribed area

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion to disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both outer sills been filled

inner sills, all inner arches and complete underbody and chassis and vehicle components heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Jul 2021 197,946 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both sill repairs filled over

Fail 10 Jul 2021 197,930 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

both sill repairs filled over

exhaust shields lose

Pass 13 Aug 2020 196,968 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 196,472 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

all suspension covered in surface corrosion

all tyres getting low

Fail 9 May 2019 196,456 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

all 4 tyres getting low

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

front and rear suspension covered in corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2018 183,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt got silicon over it but not leaking grease (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 183,154 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt got silicon over it but not leaking grease (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 183,001 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front crossmember and lower stanchions. Nearside and offside, within 30cm of steering crossmember/subframe mounting points. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding Unable to test wheel bearing. (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both sides sill returns under A pillars are corroded excessively, with perforation. Not within 30cm of suspension/steering, seat belt or braking component prescribed area.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance recorded at 37%. Meets requirements due to both brakes locking at full effort. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel smell on underside of vehicle. No visible leaks.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 17,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 17,419 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 161,270 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 161,053 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

nearside battery carrier deteriated

note/brake pads not visible

note/general corrosion to mechanical componants underside

Fail 14 Feb 2015 161,053 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

nearside battery carrier deteriated

note/brake pads not visible

note/fog light unit badly damaged

note/general corrosion to mechanical componants underside

Pass 21 Feb 2014 153,361 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

battery carrier corroded

note/rear pads not visible

surface corrosion to mechanical componants underside

Fail 18 Feb 2014 153,361 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

battery carrier corroded

note/rear pads not visible

surface corrosion to mechanical componants underside

Pass 9 Mar 2013 148,976 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 148,976 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

front brake pads getting low(not fully visible)

light corrosion to front suspension componants

slight bind to offside front brake

Fail 10 Mar 2012 145,682 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

hydrocarbons high at idle/raised to 2000 rpm then ok

inside faces of front brake discs corroded

note/intermittant petrol smell/no leak found/engine compartmant not fully visible

note/rear brake pads not visible

note/rear of vehicle has been modified not able to see if seats fitted for seatbelt check

rear exhaust flexy pipe worn

Pass 10 Mar 2012 145,682 miles

hydrocarbons high at idle/raised to 2000 rpm then ok

inside faces of front brake discs corroded

note/intermittant petrol smell/no leak found/engine compartmant not fully visible

note/rear brake pads not visible

note/rear of vehicle has been modified not able to see if seats fitted for seatbelt check

rear exhaust flexy pipe worn

Pass 16 Mar 2011 138,563 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 115,934 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 109,331 miles

o/s n/s rear tyres small sidewall splits

Pass 7 Apr 2008 96,997 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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R658 ENP is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 R658 ENP, 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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R658 ENP is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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