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S595 JLY

1998 Mazda Bongo Friendee

Grey Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2019
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

177,578 mi
Last recorded177,578 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo Friendee121,869 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS595 JLY
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2019 177,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light shows white light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Bumper likely to become detached held up with rope (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Seat belt webbing significantly weakened drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

emissions high to start with

exhaust flexi pipe poor

front discs poor

front strut top mounts worn/ creaking

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside outer sill rusty, getting weak

offside front tyre worn

offside rear wheel arch corroded

oil leaks

rear pads look low

rear roll bar D bushes very worn

screw in nearside rear tyre

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2018 168,053 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 168,052 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 167,956 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

brakes binding/imbalanced

engine oil leak

headlamps poor patterns/discoloured

n/s/r hub seal leak

o/s/f rollbar link worn/play

o/s/r lamp damaged,foglight poor

rear roll bar play

screen damage

screen damaged

sills,floor,inner sills,chassis,arches - corroded/poor condition

Pass 26 Jul 2017 157,791 miles

Oil leak ()

foglight telltale poor operation,foglamp poor colour

headlamps discoloured

inner+outer sills,chassis,floor seams,rear arches-corroded

no side repeaters fitted

noise front suspension/top mount bearing area

o/s/f belt frayed

o/s/r lamp damaged

rear rollbar d bushes worn/play

rear tyres edges bald

screen damage

unable to assess repairs due to sealant,ref also prior fail/advise

Fail 26 Jul 2017 157,788 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

no side repeaters fitted

o/s/r lamp damaged

rear rollbar d bushes worn/play

rear tyres edges bald

screen damage

Oil leak ()

foglight telltale poor operation,foglamp poor colour

headlamps discoloured

inner+outer sills,chassis,floor seams,rear arches-corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2016 148,263 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

floor,chassis,n/s/r arch,o/s inner/outer sill-corroded

fog switch poor operation,o/s/r indicator faded,o/s/r lamp damaged,no wing repeaters fitted

front tyres edges wear

handbrake travel

n/s h/lamp poor pattern,unable to assess repair due to sealant,refer also prior fail/advise

n/s/r hub seal seepage

o/s h/lamp poor intensity

rear rollbar shackle bushes worn/play

screen damage

Fail 28 Jul 2016 148,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

floor,chassis,n/s/r arch,o/s inner/outer sill-corroded

fog switch poor operation,o/s/r indicator faded,o/s/r lamp damaged,no wing repeaters fitted

front tyres edges wear

handbrake travel

n/s/r hub seal seepage

o/s h/lamp poor intensity

o/s/r brake starting bind

rear rollbar shackle bushes worn/play

screen damage

Pass 10 Jul 2015 138,708 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

all tyres worn near limit/edges bald

n/s/r hub seal leaking

o/s/r lamp damaged,o/s/r indicator faded,no side repeaters fitted,o/s h/lamp poor pattern

rear roll bar d bushes play,front rollbar links worn/play

screen damage,o/s/f belt poor retraction

sills,floor,chassis seams,rear arch-corroded

unable to assess o/s/f hub due to brake condition

Fail 10 Jul 2015 138,708 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

all tyres worn near limit/edges bald

n/s/r hub seal leaking

o/s/r lamp damaged,o/s/r indicator faded,no side repeaters fitted,o/s h/lamp poor pattern

rear roll bar d bushes play,front rollbar links worn/play

screen damage,o/s/f belt poor retraction

sills,floor,chassis seams,rear arch-corroded

unable to assess o/s/f hub due to brake condition

Pass 15 Jul 2014 131,667 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r lamp damged

Fail 15 Jul 2014 131,667 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r lamp damged

Pass 15 Jul 2013 124,402 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

offside rear fog lamp slightly discoloured

refer also prior fail/advise 466846193171

Fail 15 Jul 2013 124,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

offside rear fog lamp slightly discoloured

Pass 20 Jul 2012 117,456 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 117,456 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Upper Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

coolant level low

Pass 25 Jul 2011 108,164 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 108,164 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 98,142 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Jul 2010 97,945 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 87,838 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 85,016 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo Friendee?

Based on 13,340 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
4,903
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,062
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 259
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 250
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 227
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 198
Stop lamp not working 162
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S595 JLY is a 1998 Mazda Bongo Friendee in Grey with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 121,869 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 Friendee fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 259 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S595 JLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo Friendee typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S595 JLY is a 1998 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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