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R69 ABY

1998 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,160 mi
Last recorded87,160 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2021
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR69 ABY
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2021 87,160 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted / corroded inner side of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted / corroded inner side of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 86,519 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 84,778 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 83,503 miles

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

rear wiper req att soon

Pass 13 Mar 2017 80,340 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surface (3.5.1i)

rear bumper damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2017 80,340 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surface (3.5.1i)

rear bumper damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2016 73,392 miles

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Fail 16 Feb 2016 73,887 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 20 Jan 2015 68,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

plastic covers on outer sills

Fail 16 Jan 2015 68,045 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

plastic covers on outer sills

Pass 31 Jan 2014 63,024 miles

passed emission test;but no printout due to very low smoke levels

Fail 31 Jan 2014 63,024 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

passed emission test;but no printout due to very low smoke levels

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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R69 ABY is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R69 ABY, 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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R69 ABY is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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