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R794 TTS

1998 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

88,435 mi
Last recorded88,435 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR794 TTS
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 88,435 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2026 88,420 miles

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

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

Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 85,413 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 85,413 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 80,128 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 75,429 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 70,558 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 66,874 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front top mount staring to split

battery insecure

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 27 Nov 2020 66,874 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front top mount staring to split

battery insecure

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 30 Nov 2019 66,315 miles

Nearside Front Inner Sill has holes from corrosion but is not within 30cm of a support or a body mounting

Offside Front Sill has holes from corrosion but is not within 30cm of a support or a body mounting

Offside Rear Inner Sill has holes from corrosion but is not within 30cm of a support or a body mounting

Underside components corroding

Fail 29 Nov 2019 66,315 miles

Central Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Sill has holes from corrosion but is not within 30cm of a support or a body mounting

Offside Front Sill has holes from corrosion but is not within 30cm of a support or a body mounting

Offside Rear Inner Sill has holes from corrosion but is not within 30cm of a support or a body mounting

Underside components corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2018 65,896 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all rear seat belts not tested (seats folded and loaded, camper)

both front fog light inop

Fail 13 Nov 2018 65,896 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all rear seat belts not tested (seats folded and loaded, camper)

both front fog light inop

Pass 16 Oct 2017 65,359 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin.

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 65,151 miles

n/s sill corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2016 65,151 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/inner sill (2.4.A.3)

n/s sill corroded

wipers poor

Pass 20 Oct 2015 64,497 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 64,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Lower Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 63,599 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 63,599 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 61,287 miles

Wiper wheelboxes worn, excess travel on wipers but cleans windscreen effectively.

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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R794 TTS is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R794 TTS, 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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R794 TTS is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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