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R949 ENP

1997 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

244,834 mi
Last recorded244,834 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR949 ENP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 244,834 miles

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2024 237,307 miles

Offside outer sill corroded and holed

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 237,257 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 232,999 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front cross member holed

Nearside Rear Outer sill is corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2022 228,359 miles

Front crossmember rusted

Nearside Outer sill rusted

Pass 4 Sep 2021 227,167 miles

Front cross member holed

Outer sills rusting

Pass 5 Sep 2020 226,031 miles

Front cross-member corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2019 217,010 miles

Fibre glass repair to O/S/R sill closure panel.

Windscreen damaged.

Fail 3 Sep 2019 216,996 miles

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.

Pass 17 Aug 2018 205,047 miles

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))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 205,034 miles

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))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 191,653 miles

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 183,899 miles

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)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 172,908 miles

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)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 155,607 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 155,607 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 132,069 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 112,851 miles

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 91,083 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 88,488 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 72,473 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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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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What year was R949 ENP registered?

R949 ENP is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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