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R898 OUS

2020 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,926 mi
Last recorded169,926 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2020 Mazda Bongo107,632 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR898 OUS
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2020
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 169,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all system corroded, front pipe/flexi slight blow, silencers splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder below 1.2mm, 2.5/3.5mm across 195/70/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 169,926 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all system corroded, front pipe/flexi slight blow, silencers splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder below 1.2mm, 2.5/3.5mm across 195/70/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached insecure, tighten up (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 163,316 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 150,868 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

both front tyres worn on shoulders 225/45/18

exhaust front flexi damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2024 150,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sidewalls cut cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

both front tyres worn on shoulders 225/45/18

exhaust front flexi damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2023 140,772 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 140,770 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))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 133,496 miles

Horn distorted

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 125,735 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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R898 OUS is a 2020 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2020 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 107,632 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 R898 OUS, 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 6 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R898 OUS is a 2020 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 December 2020.

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