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S474 BWP

1998 Mazda Bongo

Grey Lpg 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

143,304 mi
Last recorded143,304 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS474 BWP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 143,304 miles

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))

Fail 18 May 2026 143,304 miles

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))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 139,793 miles

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))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 139,793 miles

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))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 138,401 miles

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))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 138,397 miles

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))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 135,212 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

radiator top hose metal pipe corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2022 131,525 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

radiator top hose metal pipe corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2021 131,501 miles

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))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 127,438 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rigid brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Under sill painted

Fail 19 Nov 2020 127,438 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 123,428 miles

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))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 118,267 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 114,370 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 113,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 113,253 miles

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 108,384 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 24 Apr 2014 100,320 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 88,825 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 82,517 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 78,872 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 74,223 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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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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