MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,578 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r lamp damged
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
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
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
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
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo Friendee?
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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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