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R787 CCY

1998 Mazda Bongo

Grey Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,419 mi
Last recorded130,419 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR787 CCY
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 130,419 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 130,412 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 128,557 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 128,546 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm Drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 123,613 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Foglamp Slightly Discoloured

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 118,539 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog light discolored

Fail 5 Dec 2022 118,510 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated fluid leaking onto brakes (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated fluid leaking onto brakes (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive leaking from hub area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog light discolored

Pass 7 Dec 2021 113,280 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fog light slightly discoloured

Fail 7 Dec 2021 113,280 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fog light slightly discoloured

Pass 20 Oct 2020 113,016 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 113,016 miles

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

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))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 107,261 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 95,467 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on both sides (1.2.1 (e))

rear anti-roll bar rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Jun 2018 95,467 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on both sides (1.2.1 (e))

rear anti-roll bar rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Jun 2018 95,438 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake performance not tested Due to DANGEROUS tyre condition (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam & main beam (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed for majority of circumference of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet stay missing/not fitted

Different tyre structures fitted front to rear axles (f) 195/70R15C 8PR 104/102C (r) 215/65R15H

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output residue from beam corrector (4.1.4 (b))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 86,654 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 73,251 miles

Front lower arm bushes have slight freeplay

Pass 11 Feb 2016 73,210 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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R787 CCY is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R787 CCY, 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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R787 CCY is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 10 May 1998.

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