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V297 EPR

1999 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

223,283 mi
Last recorded223,283 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda Bongo125,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV297 EPR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 223,283 miles

Little reserve on handbrake

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle under sealed front to back

Welding repaired and under sealed in various places

Fail 23 Jun 2025 222,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill to wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 218,183 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 212,503 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 205,506 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 193,707 miles

Drive belts worn, but not excessively

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pins or bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside engine mounting corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 181,489 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 181,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 172,768 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 161,236 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 159,020 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 May 2016 152,236 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 146,246 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 146,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 145,547 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 4 Nov 2014 145,547 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 29 Oct 2013 141,154 miles

temporary repair carried out to exhaust

Fail 29 Oct 2013 141,154 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

temporary repair carried out to exhaust

Pass 25 Sep 2012 136,096 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all 4 springs starting to rust

Pass 18 Oct 2011 135,463 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 133,466 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 133,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Hi level brake light dim

Rear cross member corroded to excess

Pass 8 Apr 2010 130,598 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 123,111 miles

rear x member surface rust eveident

slight wear in o/s track rod end

Pass 12 Oct 2007 115,314 miles

both rear tyres perishing

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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V297 EPR is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 V297 EPR, 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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V297 EPR is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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