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V978 LYA

1999 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

178,073 mi
Last recorded178,073 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda Bongo125,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV978 LYA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 178,073 miles

Coil spring corroded off side front and both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General undersides corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2025 178,073 miles

Coil spring corroded off side front and both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General undersides corrosion

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 177,849 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2024 173,114 miles

Both front headlamps poor beam image

Pass 30 Jun 2023 166,373 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 166,373 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 161,748 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 161,738 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 160,289 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 160,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 160,231 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 157,562 miles

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

Rear Anti roll bar D bushes worn but not excessive

Fail 6 Jul 2020 157,557 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 87% can not turn wheel by hand (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti roll bar D bushes worn but not excessive

Pass 9 Sep 2019 155,492 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Aug 2018 151,318 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen has slight damage

Pass 3 Aug 2017 146,664 miles

front wipers a bit smeary

Fail 3 Aug 2017 146,664 miles

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

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

front wipers a bit smeary

Pass 14 Sep 2016 142,540 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 132,856 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 132,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 126,925 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 126,925 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2014 120,341 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

exhaust rusty and loose heat sheild

front and rear brake discs rusty

n/s and o/s/r rusty floor pans

Pass 21 May 2013 112,320 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 102,415 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 91,301 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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V978 LYA is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V978 LYA, 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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V978 LYA is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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