MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
245,626 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both nearside and offside front lower suspension arms have deteriorated ball joint rubbers. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both outer sills badly corroded near suspension mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear wheelarch corroded and holed near rear suspension mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside track rod ends have torn ball joint rubbers. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Both rear wheelarches corroded and holed, but not in a prescribed area.
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No discernible light pattern from either headlamp. (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside and offside front floor/sill areas corroded and holed, near front suspension mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside floor/sill area under car corroded and holed near rear suspension mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both rear wheelarches corroded and holed, but not in a prescribed area.
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Headlamp lens seriously defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorated to the extent that light output and pattern are severely affected. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside and offside floors corroded under vehicle, near seatbelt mounting points. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
sills covered with side skirts, inner sills corroded, floor corroded. rear bumper damaged.
service brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
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T508 YAB is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 T508 YAB, 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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T508 YAB is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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