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R715 PEL

1998 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

179,513 mi
Last recorded179,513 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR715 PEL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 179,513 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 175,635 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 170,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Some general corrosion to most suspension and steering components.

Pass 27 Jul 2022 165,493 miles

N/S/F Track rod end dust cover perished.

Some corrosion to o/s/f upper surface of chassis rail.

Pass 27 Jul 2021 160,928 miles

Some corrosion to n/s/f battery tray

Some corrosion to o/s and n/s/f chassis rails.

Some corrosion to o/s/r inner sill.

Pass 22 Jul 2020 157,818 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded and worn on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 157,818 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded and worn on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 154,395 miles

Fuel tank damaged

Heavily under sealed

Oil leak

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

Under tray fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2019 154,310 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank damaged

Oil leak

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2018 150,863 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 150,847 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

rear wheel arches corroding

under body surface corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2017 147,399 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (3mm) (4.1.E.1)

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 147,371 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (3mm) (4.1.E.1)

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 141,073 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Damage to n/s outer sill

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Heavy corrosion in n/s outer sill

Heavy wear on o/s/r inner tyre edge, may need attention very soon

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 141,073 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Damage to n/s outer sill

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Heavy corrosion in n/s outer sill

Heavy wear on o/s/r inner tyre edge, may need attention very soon

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 137,067 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emissions did not read

Fail 24 Jun 2015 137,067 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emissions did not read

Pass 27 Apr 2015 136,302 miles

Oil leak

Tail pipe corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2015 134,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tail pipe corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2014 126,708 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2014 126,708 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2013 119,912 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery tray areas corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2012 107,247 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 15 Mar 2012 107,247 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2011 89,357 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 87,928 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 84,375 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 84,375 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 74,366 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 63,916 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r floor area rusty

Fail 22 Oct 2007 63,916 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r floor area rusty

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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R715 PEL is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 R715 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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R715 PEL is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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