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S238 TCV

1998 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

200,813 mi
Last recorded200,813 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS238 TCV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2017 200,813 miles

Central Rear Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill and floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill and floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion all over under body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear pads obscured unable to fully check

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 May 2016 196,991 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

excessive corrosion n/s and o/s outer sills but not holed at time

front and rear brake pads obscured by calliper's unable to fully check

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jun 2015 189,154 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear wheel arch rusted

offside rear lower quarter behind rear bumper rusted and holed

offside rear wheel arch rusted

oil leak

Fail 26 May 2015 189,120 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear wheel arch rusted

offside rear lower quarter rusted and holed

offside rear wheel arch rusted

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2014 175,784 miles

TRAVEL IN HAND BRAKE LEAVER

Fail 6 Jun 2014 175,784 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

TRAVEL IN HAND BRAKE LEAVER

Pass 4 Jun 2013 162,247 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2012 147,249 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Jul 2011 129,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

front and rear pads low

Pass 3 Aug 2010 112,858 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush 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)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 112,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush 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)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 91,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres and n/s front tyres perished on sidewalls cords not exposed at time of test

Pass 8 Aug 2008 77,410 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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S238 TCV is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S238 TCV, 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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S238 TCV is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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