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S342 VWF

1998 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,862 mi
Last recorded134,862 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS342 VWF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 134,862 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively recommend attention (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill holed outside structural areas. would recommend attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear joint blow, also exhaust system corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle all over.

Fail 12 Dec 2025 134,862 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively recommend attention (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill holed outside structural areas. would recommend attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear joint blow, also exhaust system corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle all over.

Pass 21 Nov 2024 131,015 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 131,015 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 126,660 miles

Central exhaust heatshield partially insecure

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroding where mounted too caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle and all suspension components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 126,654 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area within 30cm of suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central exhaust heatshield partially insecure

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroding where mounted too caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle and all suspension components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 124,326 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 124,326 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 121,412 miles

Coolant pipes corroded

Front/rear suspension corroded

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 118,131 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 113,650 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 81,722 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 81,722 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 70,911 miles

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

offside front tyre is worn on the outside edge

Fail 7 Jan 2014 70,911 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside front tyre is worn on the outside edge

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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S342 VWF is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S342 VWF, 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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S342 VWF is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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