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Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside outer and inner sill corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
both rear wheel arch's corroded and holed
near side front inner sill corroded and holed (over 30cm away from front axle mount)
Offside outer sill corroded and holed
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member/ rad mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
both outer sills corroded and holed under doors
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front cross member holed
Nearside Rear Outer sill is corroded
Front crossmember rusted
Nearside Outer sill rusted
Front cross member holed
Outer sills rusting
Front cross-member corroded
Fibre glass repair to O/S/R sill closure panel.
Windscreen damaged.
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill as marked. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill as marked. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Under car sill as marked. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision Upper attachment. (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fibre glass repair to O/S/R sill closure panel.
Rear exhaust silencer missing.
Windscreen damaged.
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached missing. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear tyres different sizes
nearside rear hub oil seal leaking
nearside rear lower anti roll bar bush wrong size so poor fit
rear tyres not commercial rated
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R949 ENP is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 1997 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 131,832 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 R949 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 29 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R949 ENP is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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