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R892 NUF

1998 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

256,666 mi
Last recorded256,666 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR892 NUF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 256,666 miles

Rust hole in Nearside inner sill but not in a prescribed area

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four quite bad (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 255,941 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 254,854 miles

Nearside central inner sill corroded but not excessively

Nearside rear outer sill corroded but not excessively

Offside central inner sill corroded but not excessively

Fail 19 Jan 2024 254,826 miles

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

Nearside central inner sill corroded but not excessively

Nearside rear outer sill corroded but not excessively

Offside central inner sill corroded but not excessively

Pass 19 Jan 2023 254,094 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 253,601 miles

Nearside rear hub seal leaking slightly

Pass 20 Jan 2021 253,047 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 250,539 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 241,216 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 236,298 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear tyres cracking in treads near wear bands

Pass 17 Aug 2016 221,043 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component nearside of steering rack (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 221,021 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 202,220 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 183,200 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 167,101 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 150,543 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 13,235 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 13,238 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 121,768 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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R892 NUF is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 R892 NUF, 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 R892 NUF registered?

R892 NUF is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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