MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,312 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger door damaged and outer sill
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main above fuel tank crispy (1.1.11 (c))
Rear of roof holed/rust both sides by rear pillars
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger door damaged and outer sill
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main above fuel tank crispy (1.1.11 (c))
Rear of roof holed/rust both sides by rear pillars
unable too check rear rear seat belts
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both dips poor pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both front outriggers corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear end of sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear outer sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member corroded bot sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coolant leak ()
unable too check rear rear seat belts
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight coolant leak from coolant pipe above steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight coolant leak from coolant pipe above steering rack
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt
Rear seats in boot removed, seat belts not fully checked
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt
Rear seats in boot removed, seat belts not fully checked
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres perishing in depths of tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo Friendee?
Based on 13,340 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S785 OFJ is a 1998 Mazda Bongo Friendee in White with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S785 OFJ, 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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S785 OFJ is a 1998 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 1 September 1998.
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