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T714 VHO

1999 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

151,196 mi
Last recorded151,196 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda Bongo125,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT714 VHO
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 151,196 miles

underside of vehicle treated with rust prevention treatment

Fail 25 Apr 2025 151,196 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced center inner sill area marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch fuel pipe cover loose (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Front inner and outer sill corroded area marked

Offside Front inner and outer sills corroded area marked

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 18 May 2024 151,047 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 151,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2023 149,974 miles
Fail 13 May 2023 149,973 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Inner sill corroded

Pass 18 May 2022 145,406 miles

surface corrosion on body, sills and chassi

Pass 15 Jul 2021 142,651 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2021 142,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 139,791 miles

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

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

could not take engine temp as dip stick unaccesable

Fail 13 Jul 2020 139,791 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

could not take engine temp as dip stick unaccesable

Pass 8 Jul 2019 137,283 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body not fully secure Nearside outer wheel arch corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Body not fully secure Offside outer wheel arch corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 137,215 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside inner wheel arch holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Offside inner wheel arch holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Body not fully secure Nearside outer wheel arch corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Body not fully secure Offside outer wheel arch corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 134,885 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general vehicle condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured door wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 134,643 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil section inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil section inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general vehicle condition in addition to failure items (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured door wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 129,766 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear Brake Pipe By Rear Of Fuel Tank Rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 129,753 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear Brake Pipe By Rear Of Fuel Tank Rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak Coolant Pipes Under Vehicle Have A Small Leak ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Automatic Gear Box Metal Pipes Corroded And Weaping ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 122,327 miles

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

Front tyres outer edges worn

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 121,928 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front tyres outer edges worn

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 113,141 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 113,141 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 103,587 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 103,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

Pass 18 Nov 2013 103,216 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 102,245 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f inner trackrodend has slight play

o/s and n/s inner seals corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 21 Nov 2011 99,123 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 96,738 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 93,567 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 88,907 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 88,907 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 83,212 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

off side front tyre has outer shoulder wear

Pass 19 Apr 2007 80,292 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 80,292 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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T714 VHO is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 T714 VHO, 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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T714 VHO is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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