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R823 FRW

1998 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

230,187 mi
Last recorded230,187 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR823 FRW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 230,187 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 230,167 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER AND OUTER SILL IS HOLED AND CORRODED IN FRONT AND BEHIND REAR AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine OIL LEAK FROM UNDERSIDE OF ENGINE /GEARBOX AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS CROSS MEMBER IS HOLED AND CORRODED ABOVE REAR END OF REAR SILENCER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc insecure ALL BRAKE DISCS ARE INSECURE (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Road wheel more than one fixing loose ALL WHEELS ARE INSECURE AS WHEELS ARE NOT ON STUDS FAR ENOUGH AND WHEEL NUTS DONT GO ALL THE WAY ON (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Mar 2026 230,159 miles

Central Rear Towbar component excessively damaged (6.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Within lower mount on chassis. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Within lower mount on chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Behind rear spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Gear selector Knob insecure.

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 221,741 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 210,080 miles

Multiple exhaust rubbers deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear nearside rear axle seal leaking

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

Offside offside sill corroded

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

Rear Both Rear wheel arches deteriorated

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 201,990 miles

Both rear wheel arches deteriorated

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Multiple exhaust rubbers broken

Nearside Rear Axle seal leaking

Off side front axle insecure - advise removing complete axle

Offside Front Lower Ball joint nut split pin missing

Offside Sill corroded

Vehicle has been converted from 4x4 to 2wd

Fail 12 Aug 2022 201,978 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective No pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Sill corroded

Both rear wheel arches deteriorated

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Multiple exhaust rubbers broken

Nearside Rear Axle seal leaking

Off side front axle insecure - advise removing complete axle

Offside Front Lower Ball joint nut split pin missing

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle has been converted from 4x4 to 2wd

Pass 7 Jul 2021 194,776 miles

Both headlights deteriorated advise polishing

Exhaust rubbers broken

Fail 2 Jul 2021 194,775 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, just at the back of the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Both headlights deteriorated advise polishing

Exhaust rubbers broken

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 191,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion on lower inner and outer sills and rear chassis

slight weep from both rear axle hub seals

Fail 29 May 2020 191,171 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush deteriorated and link arm making contact with roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion on lower inner and outer sills and rear chassis

slight weep from both rear axle hub seals

Pass 14 May 2019 181,812 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 162,641 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 162,634 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 142,636 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Apr 2017 142,636 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 125,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 125,820 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 109,580 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 109,023 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 109,022 miles

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 106,482 miles

odd size tyres front to rear

Fail 20 Jan 2014 106,482 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

odd size tyres front to rear

Pass 31 Jan 2013 97,304 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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R823 FRW is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R823 FRW, 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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What year was R823 FRW registered?

R823 FRW is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R823 FRW shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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