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T541 YAB

1999 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

203,981 mi
Last recorded203,981 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda Bongo125,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT541 YAB
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 203,981 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Engine bay (4.13 (a) (i))

Brakes: Hand brake travel - high

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Radiator: Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle - seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 203,980 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Engine bay (4.13 (a) (i))

Brakes: Hand brake travel - high

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Radiator: Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle - seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 203,961 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened UNDER THE RADIATOR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 201,127 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 200,143 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 200,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 193,678 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off damaged (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear brake backplate wet with axle oil

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 193,678 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off damaged (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear brake backplate wet with axle oil

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 187,967 miles

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

Excessive under sealed in sections

Exhaust hitting rear axle

Front Underside corrosion

Offside Front Inner Sill poor weld repairs

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Seriously out of shape excessive wear to center of tyre (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 187,956 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill two patches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable insecure Rubbing on exhaust (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Hitting rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Excessive under sealed in sections

Front Underside corrosion

Offside Front Inner Sill poor weld repairs

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Seriously out of shape excessive wear to center of tyre (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 187,945 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre out of shape

Fail 12 Oct 2020 187,932 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre out of shape

Fail 10 Oct 2019 187,906 miles

Emissions not tested due to rear exhaust box missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner & outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board rear exhaust box missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside & nearside front inner sills are corroded & holed but not within a prescribed area

rear bumper not fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2017 161,748 miles

Engine oil leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Spare tyre badly perished

Fail 30 May 2017 161,748 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

Engine oil leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Spare tyre badly perished

Pass 22 Jan 2016 141,095 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 141,095 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine oil leak

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 May 2014 116,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight blow from exhaust front section

Fail 20 May 2014 116,269 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 May 2013 101,193 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

spare tyre perished

Fail 24 May 2013 101,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2011 84,413 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside inner light not working

spare tyre cracked and unservicable

Fail 5 Jul 2011 84,413 miles

offside inner light not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

spare tyre cracked and unservicable

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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T541 YAB is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 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 T541 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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T541 YAB is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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