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T792 JTR

1999 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

199,447 mi
Last recorded199,447 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda Bongo125,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT792 JTR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 199,447 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust Emissions Test Just Meeting Pass Criteria

Long Travel on Handbrake

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface Corrosion Front & Rear Suspension & Brake Components. Underseal Applied on Components

Fail 20 Aug 2025 199,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill, Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust Emissions Test Just Meeting Pass Criteria

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Long Travel on Handbrake

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface Corrosion Front & Rear Suspension & Brake Components. Underseal Applied on Components

Pass 14 Aug 2024 195,964 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 195,931 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

steering stiff

Pass 23 Aug 2023 195,076 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 192,001 miles

Rear Both rear wheel arches corroded

Vehicle corroded front to back and other various items

Pass 26 Aug 2021 188,626 miles

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

Front to rear underside of the vehicle corroded

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both Rear valves (5.2.3 (j))

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2019 185,806 miles

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

n/s and o/s sills slightly corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2018 185,798 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

n/s and o/s sills corroded

o/s/r tyre heavily worn inner edge and cut tread

rear brake effort uneven

rear brake pads worn thin

rear brakes binding slightly

rear exhaust flexi joint poor condition

rear tyre pressures low

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2017 178,484 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

parking brake efficiency uneven

wiper blades poor

Fail 13 Sep 2017 178,484 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

parking brake efficiency uneven

wiper blades poor

Pass 9 Sep 2016 169,912 miles

n/s/r axle seal leaking

o/s/f tyre nailed and low tread outer edge

rear seats stowed

rear wheel arches corroded

wipers smear

Fail 9 Sep 2016 169,912 miles

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

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

n/s/r axle seal leaking

o/s/f tyre nailed and low tread outer edge

rear seats stowed

rear wheel arches corroded

wipers smear

Pass 25 Aug 2015 158,340 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2015 158,340 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2014 148,290 miles

engine oil leak

front inner brake pads look low

Fail 3 Sep 2014 148,289 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

front inner brake pads look low

Pass 12 Sep 2013 134,956 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs edges corroded

front pads over half worn

Fail 12 Sep 2013 134,956 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs edges corroded

front pads over half worn

Pass 14 Sep 2012 123,463 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside front wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 13 Sep 2012 124,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside front wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 11 Aug 2011 111,067 miles

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)

both rear tyres perrishing and started to crack in tread

Pass 13 Aug 2010 97,448 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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T792 JTR is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 T792 JTR, 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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T792 JTR is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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