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V322 MDL

1999 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

202,415 mi
Last recorded202,415 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda Bongo125,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV322 MDL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 202,415 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 202,403 miles

Steering column universal joint deformed to the extent that steering is affected lower uj before rack seized (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 201,606 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 201,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 200,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 198,751 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 198,751 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 196,330 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 191,301 miles

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

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 191,294 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 182,202 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 175,145 miles

Brake inspection required to confirm pad wear.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70-80% approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front anti roll bar has slight side to side to movement.

Front headlamps deteriorating.

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Valance body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70-80% approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2018 175,136 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake inspection required to confirm pad wear.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70-80% approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front anti roll bar has slight side to side to movement.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Valance body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70-80% approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2017 164,785 miles

Both front head lights slightly dull.

Corrosion off side floor to sill not yet excessive.

Damage to front wind screen not in swept area.

Front brake pads look about 1/2 worn.

Near side front head light seems slightly loose.

Near side rear tyre worn close to 1.6mm tread and bald on inner edge.

Off side rear tyre worn close to 1.6mm tread.

Oil leak from engine /gear box area.

Signs of fluid around near side steering rack boot.

Slight damage to both outer sills.

Fail 22 May 2017 164,785 miles

Both front head lights slightly dull.

Corrosion off side floor to sill not yet excessive.

Damage to front wind screen not in swept area.

Front brake pads look about 1/2 worn.

Near side front head light seems slightly loose.

Near side rear tyre worn close to 1.6mm tread and bald on inner edge.

Off side rear tyre worn close to 1.6mm tread.

Oil leak from engine /gear box area.

Signs of fluid around near side steering rack boot.

Slight damage to both outer sills.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2016 155,760 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General surface corrosion underside of vehicle in & out of prescribed areas

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

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

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

Offside rear outer sill area corroded & holed

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 May 2016 155,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red Damaged showing white light (1.3.2e)

Both front tyres slightly perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General surface corrosion underside of vehicle in & out of prescribed areas

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

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

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

Offside rear outer sill area corroded & holed

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 147,476 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 147,446 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 144,593 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 144,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 137,268 miles

slight damage to nearside rear indicator lamp lens

Fail 21 Dec 2012 137,268 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight damage to nearside rear indicator lamp lens

Pass 24 Jan 2012 124,370 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 124,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 114,598 miles

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Jan 2011 114,598 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2010 108,020 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 98,244 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Dec 2008 95,381 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V322 MDL is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V322 MDL, 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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V322 MDL is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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