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T449 TRH

1999 Mazda Bongo

Cream Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

181,880 mi
Last recorded181,880 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda Bongo125,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT449 TRH
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1999
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 181,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/70/15c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/70/15c (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 181,880 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/70/15c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/70/15c (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 177,186 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 176,440 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 176,431 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 170,001 miles

Brake lever has very little reserve travel

Offside Front Lower Antiroll bar link dust cover perished

Offside Outer Sill corroded & holed but not within 30cm of suspension /seat belts

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Both coil spring mounting area corroded but not holed

Fail 1 Nov 2022 169,768 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective No pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake lever has very little reserve travel

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Antiroll bar link dust cover perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Sill corroded & holed but not within 30cm of suspension /seat belts

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Both coil spring mounting area corroded but not holed

Pass 1 Oct 2021 165,434 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 161,784 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 157,559 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 157,559 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 155,366 miles

front wipers split

headlamps faded

rear pads look low

Pass 17 May 2017 153,129 miles

General underside starting to get abit of surface corrosion in places

O/S Inner sill areas starting to get abit corroded in places

Rear b/discs abit corroded at inner and outer face edges (esp inner faces)

Space saver tyre under pressure (Flat)

Tailgate strutts getting abit weak

Pass 26 May 2016 148,955 miles

O/S/R end crossmember area next to spare tyre, corroded through (NOT fail limits)

Rear b/discs abit corroded at inner faces

Rear b/pads appear abit low

Fail 24 May 2016 148,955 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system broken away at rear area by axle (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear silencer section (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S/F end crossmember/radiator mounting area (2.4.A.3)

O/S/R end crossmember area next to spare tyre, corroded through (NOT fail limits)

Rear b/discs abit corroded at inner faces

Rear b/pads appear abit low

Spare tyre low on pressure (soft)

Pass 4 May 2015 147,333 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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T449 TRH is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in Cream with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 T449 TRH, 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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T449 TRH is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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