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S181 OTR

1998 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

79,210 mi
Last recorded79,210 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS181 OTR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 79,210 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 79,201 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2023 68,909 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 68,524 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 64,862 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out of prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 64,853 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out of prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 63,203 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2019 62,111 miles

light under body corrosion present in some areas

tires starting to perish

Fail 2 Apr 2019 62,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

non commercial van 8 ply tyres fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2018 52,826 miles

front brake disc corroding on inner face

rear brake disc light corrosion to brake face

total brake effort border line

Pass 9 Feb 2016 52,657 miles

Front brake discs are corroded on inner faces

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 52,675 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs are corroded on inner faces

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 50,564 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 50,564 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 44,389 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 44,389 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 40,401 miles

rewar exhaust corroded and cracking

Pass 11 Feb 2011 38,232 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 36,117 miles

wear in rear susp bushers

Fail 1 Feb 2010 36,117 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight wear in antiroll bars

slight wear in rear axle arm bushers

Pass 4 Feb 2009 32,746 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 46,199 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 46,199 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S181 OTR is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 S181 OTR, 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 S181 OTR registered?

S181 OTR is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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