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158,883 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
genral surface rust inner and outer sills
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Radiator support (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
o/s front foglamp not working
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
discs corroded
exhaust hitting gearbox
Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
coolant low
discs corroded
exhaust hitting gearbox
front cross member holed by corrosion
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear inner and outer sills several patches marked with yellow (2.4.A.3)
vehicle body very corroded but not in perscribed area
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
body heavily corroded
coolant and oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
body heavily corroded
coolant and oil leak
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both front brake discs corroded on inner side
both inner sills hold and corroded
long travel in hand brake lever
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
body corroded
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both inner sills hold and corroded
both outer sills corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both inner sills hold and corroded
both outer sills corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust has slight blow from centre section
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
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)
exhaust has slight blow from centre section
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
o/s and n/s outer sills covered with filler/sealant can not be assessed
o/s front and n/s front inner wheel arches covered with body filler/sealant can not be assessed
o/s rear and n/s rear inner wheel arches covered with filler/sealant can not be assessed
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
o/s and n/s outer sills covered with filler/sealant can not be assessed
o/s front and n/s front inner wheel arches covered with body filler/sealant can not be assessed
o/s rear and n/s rear inner wheel arches covered with filler/sealant can not be assessed
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T489 JJF is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 T489 JJF, 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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T489 JJF is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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