MOT Status
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132,919 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Lower steering UJ slight play
both front tyres stepped
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
General body corrosion
Rear tyres perished
Underbody corrosion
All steel brake pipes coated
Bodywork corroded
General underbody corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lamp discoloured (4.5.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
steering operation feels slightly stiff
Nearside 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
steering operation feels slightly stiff
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear oil leak, suspect halfshaft oil seal.
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear oil leak, suspect half shaft oil seal
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear oil leak, suspect half shaft oil seal
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlights deteriorated and beam patterns poor
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlights deteriorated and beam patterns poor
front wiper blades poor condition
slight engine oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
both front tyres tread pattern misshapen
front fog lamps switching faulty
handbrake travel long
slight dampness around both rear hub oil seals
slight engine oil leak
tyre size 195/70/r15c on front non c rated on rear
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
both front tyres tread pattern misshapen
front fog lamps switching faulty
handbrake travel long
slight dampness around both rear hub oil seals
slight engine oil leak
tyre size 195/70/r15c on front non c rated on rear
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corroded
front discs corroded
front tyres uneven wear
fuel tank damaged
n/s beam pattern poor
rear gearbox oil seal leaking
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
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R821 TTS is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R821 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 29 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R821 TTS registered?
R821 TTS is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 October 1997.
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