MOT Status
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143,304 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive o/s rocker cover oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive o/s rocker cover oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Outer Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both n/s/f & o/s/f (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking in tread and sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front drop links. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking in tread and sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
radiator top hose metal pipe corroded
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
radiator top hose metal pipe corroded
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rigid brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Under sill painted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rigid brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Under sill painted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s/r tyre cracking in tread
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
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S474 BWP is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,490cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 S474 BWP, 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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S474 BWP is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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