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T72 YAW

1999 Mazda Bongo

Grey Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

132,735 mi
Last recorded132,735 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda Bongo125,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT72 YAW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 132,735 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 132,360 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR Tyres perishing and are over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 132,132 miles

Offside Rear Corrosion (inner sill) - not structural

Fail 26 Jan 2021 132,132 miles

Offside Rear Corrosion (inner sill) - not structural

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 129,734 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is deteriorated and is starting to diffuse the beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is deteriorated and is starting to diffuse the beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill near trailing arm mounting is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 129,554 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is deteriorated and is starting to diffuse the beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is deteriorated and is starting to diffuse the beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill near trailing arm mounting is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 128,734 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 126,466 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 126,458 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 120,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 115,670 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 110,164 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 109,878 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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T72 YAW is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 T72 YAW, 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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T72 YAW is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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