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R932 ENP

1998 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,664 mi
Last recorded128,664 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR932 ENP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2025 128,664 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 128,451 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 127,808 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 126,951 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 126,123 miles

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

general corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2020 125,896 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Feb 2020 125,891 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Aug 2018 123,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot perishing.

Offside Front Lower ball joint boot perishing

Fail 20 Aug 2018 123,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot perishing.

Offside Front Lower ball joint boot perishing

Pass 10 Aug 2017 122,491 miles

all brake hose metal ends corroded

engine cover

front drop link dust boots showing perish

slight binding on front brakes

suspension and steering parts showing surface corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2016 120,635 miles

engine covers

front drop link gaiters in a poor condition

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside shoulder

rear tyres wearing on shoulders

Fail 22 Aug 2016 120,635 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

engine covers

front drop link gaiters in a poor condition

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside shoulder

rear tyres wearing on shoulders

Pass 18 Aug 2015 119,110 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake hose metal ends corroded

front cross member showing surface corrosion

front drop link covers in a poor condition

slight binding on front brakes

surface corrosion showing on brake pipes

unable to check front pads wheel holes to small

Pass 20 Aug 2014 118,178 miles

engine oil leaks

n/s/f drop link dust boots in a poor condition

rear brake hose metal ends corroded

rear discs showing corrosion on facings

unable to check all pads large hub caps fitted

wipoers clearing srceenbut overhall in a poor condition

Pass 21 Aug 2013 117,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine oil leaks

Pass 7 Mar 2012 115,823 miles

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

both rear tyres low on edges

rear exhaust rusty

slight play both front anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 16 Feb 2011 115,142 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 115,142 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 107,009 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 107,009 miles

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

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

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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R932 ENP is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R932 ENP, 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 R932 ENP registered?

R932 ENP is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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