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S788 AAW

1999 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,556 mi
Last recorded176,556 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda Bongo125,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS788 AAW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 176,556 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 172,390 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 163,206 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 160,029 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 159,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 147,541 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 147,479 miles

Position lamp not working all 4 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 136,006 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 136,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play wishbone (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play wishbone (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 132,497 miles

slight oil leaks

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

steering and suspension components and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

under floor panels and chassis rails and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

Fail 25 Apr 2018 132,464 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded side panel to cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill in several places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded side panel to cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill in several places (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

slight oil leaks

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

steering and suspension components and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

under floor panels and chassis rails and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

Pass 7 Mar 2017 128,575 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 126,960 miles

Offside front inner sill corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2016 126,960 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside front inner sill corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2016 126,951 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Front sill to floor corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2015 121,505 miles

offside step to floor corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2014 117,474 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 117,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 114,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 109,153 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs worn

Fail 22 Mar 2012 109,153 miles

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake disc's worn

Pass 23 Mar 2011 102,082 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 95,813 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 88,810 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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S788 AAW is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 125,870 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 S788 AAW, 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 27 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S788 AAW registered?

S788 AAW is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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