MOT Status
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123,421 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected reverse lamp water ingress (4.6.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions too low to record
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear General build up of corrosion on rear chassis cross-member
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Excessive corrosion and holes starting at O/S/R end crossmember area around fog light earth wire fixing
Exhaust system starting to get abit corroded in places
Front and rear inner b/pads appear to be getting abit low, and rear outer pads
N/S/R bump stop missing and mounting corroded
Outer sills abit corroded in places
Rear chassis areas getting abit corroded in places
Both rear tyres starting to get abit uneven at inner tread edge areas
H/Light lenses getting abit deteriorated and starting to effect dipped beam images
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear end outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres starting to get abit uneven at inner tread edge areas
Excessive corrosion at O/S/F end inner sill area (NOT yet within fail limits at time of test)
Front chassis areas around subframe mounts getting abit corroded
Front to rear chassis areas getting abit corroded
GEBNERAL UNDERSIDE AREAS STARTING TO GET CORRODED IN PLACES
H/Light lenses getting abit deteriorated and starting to effect dipped beam images
Inner and outer sill areas getting abit corroded
Rear end chassis/crossmember getting corroded (esp O/S/R area around earth wire fixings)
Rear w/arch edges getting corroded
Exhaust noisy Excessive corrosion and hole at O/S/F end inner sill area (NOT quite within fail limits at time of test) (8.1.1 (a))
General underside starting to get abit of surface corrosion in places
Inner/Outer sill edges getting abit corroded in places
Rear end crossmember areas at O/S/R around fog light earth wire area, and N/S/R areas around exhaust mountings, getting abit corroded (esp O/S/R)
Rear w/arch edges getting abit corroded (esp O/S/R)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Central silencer/FLEXIBLE pipe section (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy Excessive corrosion and hole at O/S/F end inner sill area (NOT quite within fail limits at time of test) (8.1.1 (a))
General underside starting to get abit of surface corrosion in places
Inner/Outer sill edges getting abit corroded in places
Rear end crossmember areas at O/S/R around fog light earth wire area, and N/S/R areas around exhaust mountings, getting abit corroded (esp O/S/R)
Rear w/arch edges getting abit corroded (esp O/S/R)
Crack starting at O/S lower edge area of screen
Excessive corrosion and hole at O/S/F end inner sill area (NOT quite within fail limits at time of test)
Exhaust system getting corroded
Front and rear inner b/pads appear abit low
Front outer b/pads appear to be getting abit low
Inner sill edge areas getting corroded in places
N/S/R tyre starting to get abit low on tread
O/S and N/S rear end crossmember areas getting abit corroded (esp O/S end around fog light earth wire connection)
O/S/R tyre low on tread and almost ON limits of wear in places
Rear w/arch edges getting abit corroded, and O/S outer sill areas also getting corroded in places
Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places
O/S outer sill and rear w/arch edge areas getting abit corroded in places
O/S/F end inner sill areas getting corroded
Rear end crossmember areas getting corroded (esp O/S/R end area around fog light earth cable)
Front end inner sill corner areas starting to get abit corroded
Rear end crossmember area getting abit corroded around bumper mount areas (esp O/S)
Small crack at O/S lower edge area of screen
Appears to be slight clonking noise from front suspension area when driving ( Unable to find any wear and movement at suspension components at time of test)
Both front tyres starting to get abit worn at inner/outer tread edge areas, it appears
Front inner b/pads appear abit low
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
O/S w/blade rubber split at ends
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
All tyres badly perished
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
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S973 BDP is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S973 BDP, 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 S973 BDP registered?
S973 BDP is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is S973 BDP safe to buy?
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