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V722 LDE

1999 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

211,857 mi
Last recorded211,857 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda Bongo125,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV722 LDE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 211,857 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 211,857 miles

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light temp lens repair to rear fog lamp (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 2 May 2025 211,191 miles

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

headlamp lenses becoming tarnished

Pass 4 Apr 2024 209,428 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 206,284 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 206,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 194,948 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 194,940 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 183,576 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 182,185 miles

underside of vehicle corroded in parts

Pass 21 Jun 2019 180,597 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 180,227 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

slight blow on rear exhaust

Pass 29 Jun 2018 176,647 miles

Front Tyres Slight Edge Wear and Side Walls Perishing

Pass 11 Oct 2017 172,852 miles

Offside steering arm has slight play

Oil leak ()

play in wipers

Fail 5 Oct 2017 172,782 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wind deflecter (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside steering arm has slight play

Oil leak ()

play in wipers

Pass 10 Oct 2016 163,616 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2nd flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Rear outer wing skin starting to corrode near seat belt mounting

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats down ()

all tyres perished

Fail 7 Oct 2016 163,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d-shape bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2nd flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-shape bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear outer wing skin starting to corrode near seat belt mounting

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats down ()

all tyres perished

Pass 8 Oct 2015 153,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

Side walls of both front tyres slightly perished.

Fail 8 Oct 2015 153,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

Side walls of both front tyres slightly perished.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 143,122 miles

both front headlamps need polishing

wiper linkage worn

Fail 9 Oct 2014 143,122 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front headlamps need polishing

wiper linkage worn

Pass 10 Oct 2013 131,899 miles

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

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

wiper linkages badly worn

Fail 10 Oct 2013 131,899 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

wiper linkages badly worn

Pass 3 Aug 2012 118,406 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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V722 LDE is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V722 LDE, 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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What year was V722 LDE registered?

V722 LDE is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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