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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside metal coolant pipes corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside metal coolant pipes corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch within 30cm of seatbelt (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
lpg tank corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch within 30cm of seatbelt (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
lpg tank corroded
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower link bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower link bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)
Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all brake pipes covered in black under seal obscuring test
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect suspect needs cleaning (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect suspect needs cleaning (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)
Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all brake pipes covered in black under seal obscuring test
front and rear brake pads obscured unable to fully check
under body and brake pipes covered with black under seal obscuring components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front and rear brake discs pitted
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T423 LAF is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 T423 LAF, 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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T423 LAF is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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