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R843 YTF

1998 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

134,774 mi
Last recorded134,774 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR843 YTF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 134,774 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play nearing limit (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2026 134,627 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play nearing limit (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 131,405 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

body work corroded near tow bar mounts but not affecting towbar strength.

Fail 2 Apr 2025 131,395 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

body work corroded near tow bar mounts but not affecting towbar strength.

Pass 2 Apr 2024 104,099 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leaks

lower inner sills corroding(step panel)

offside rear chassis rail corroding

rear body corners corroding under vehicle

Fail 2 Apr 2024 104,099 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

engine oil leaks

lower inner sills corroding(step panel)

offside rear chassis rail corroding

rear body corners corroding under vehicle

Pass 31 Mar 2023 104,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS&OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test NS&OS ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS&OS Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated NS&OS (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 104,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS&OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test NS&OS ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS&OS Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated NS&OS (5.2.3 (l))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 104,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

OS headlamp slightly detective.

Odometer inoperative

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS&OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 104,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

OS headlamp slightly detective.

Odometer inoperative

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS&OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 104,099 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 104,099 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2020 104,099 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2020 104,099 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 104,099 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 104,099 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 104,042 miles

Nearside Front 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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 103,999 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all age cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Jun 2017 103,999 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all age cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Jul 2016 103,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

row 3 seats not in use

Fail 5 Jul 2016 103,999 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

row 3 seats not in use

Pass 2 Jul 2015 103,999 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside front brake is binding slightly

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

Rear most seats not in use

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jun 2015 103,999 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front brake is binding slightly

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

Rear most seats not in use

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2014 104,005 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level low

Fail 24 Jun 2014 103,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level low

Fail 19 Jun 2013 103,999 miles

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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

advise both front tyres are a different size to ones fitted to the rear

Pass 19 Jun 2013 103,999 miles

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

advise both front tyres are a different size to ones fitted to the rear

Pass 22 Jun 2012 103,999 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 103,911 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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R843 YTF is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 R843 YTF, 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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R843 YTF is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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