MOT Status
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183,918 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Rear belts inaccessible due to covers (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front drop link dust covers perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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 Front drop link dust covers perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leak
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint before tailbox (7.1.2)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside front tyres starting to split and perish
nearside and offside rear tyres starting to split and perish
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
nearside and offside front tyres starting to split and perish
nearside and offside rear tyres starting to split and perish
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
air bag light on
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S974 HCG is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2012 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 130,007 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 S974 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 14 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was S974 HCG registered?
S974 HCG is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 25 June 2012.
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