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S760 HCG

1998 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

338,640 mi
Last recorded338,640 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS760 HCG
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 338,640 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 338,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 337,031 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 334,821 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 332,135 miles

rear valance corroding

Fail 16 Oct 2020 332,135 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear valance corroding

Pass 7 Oct 2019 330,457 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 327,930 miles

Rear BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR

Fail 24 Sep 2018 327,930 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn SWIVEL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL MORE THAN 30CM FROM SEAT BELT MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR

Pass 7 Oct 2017 325,402 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear damage to lamp

Offside Rear inner sill is corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2017 325,402 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear damage to lamp

Offside Rear inner sill is corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2016 322,408 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 322,408 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 319,895 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 319,838 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 316,892 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 316,116 miles

Brake pedal rubber starting to split

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 316,113 miles

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Brake pedal rubber starting to split

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 313,931 miles

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

Oil leak

advise different size tyres fitted front to rear

Pass 7 Sep 2011 309,286 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front bottom ball joint gaitor split

offside front bottom ball joint gaitor split

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Sep 2011 309,285 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

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

Oil leak

nearside front bottom ball joint gaitor split

offside front bottom ball joint gaitor split

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Aug 2010 302,458 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 293,388 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres bald on outer edges of tread

nearside rear tyre flat

Fail 3 Jul 2009 793,385 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre flat

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres bald on outer edges of tread

Pass 25 Jun 2008 284,449 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 284,449 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 12 Jun 2008 284,410 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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S760 HCG is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 S760 HCG, 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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S760 HCG is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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