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V980 LYA

2011 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

157,084 mi
Last recorded157,084 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda Bongo134,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV980 LYA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2025 157,084 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

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

Boot struts weak

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

Exhaust heavily corroded

Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Indicator/reverse lamp lens damaged

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

Offside Front Indicator/fog light lens damaged and filled with water

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

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

Rear Wheel arches corroded

Sill covers fitted

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 155,885 miles

Front head lamps cloudy causing week pattern

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

Nearside Rear indicator/reverse lamp lens broken

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

boot struts weak

sill covers fitted

temporary fuel camp but seals well

Fail 5 Jan 2024 155,885 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front head lamps cloudy causing week pattern

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

Nearside Rear indicator/reverse lamp lens broken

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

boot struts weak

sill covers fitted

temporary fuel camp but seals well

Pass 6 Jan 2023 154,811 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slam panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear arches corroded

sill covers fitted

temporary fuel cap fitted but seals well

Fail 6 Jan 2023 154,809 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slam panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear arches corroded

sill covers fitted

temporary fuel cap fitted but seals well

Pass 5 Jan 2022 153,765 miles

N/S and O/S side sills fitted

Nearside Front Tie rod end leaking oil

Nearside Rear Wheel arch rusty

Nearside Rear Wheel has a noise when rotating wheel

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch rusty

Fail 31 Dec 2021 153,765 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both front headlights are cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced O/S/R chassis sill rusty and holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S and O/S side sills fitted

Nearside Front Tie rod end leaking oil

Nearside Rear Wheel arch rusty

Nearside Rear Wheel has a noise when rotating wheel

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch rusty

Pass 31 Dec 2020 147,955 miles

Body damage

Handbrake high

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Sill covers fitted

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Ticking noise form engine

Fail 31 Dec 2020 147,953 miles

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

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

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

Body damage

Handbrake high

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Sill covers fitted

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Ticking noise form engine

Pass 28 Jun 2019 138,709 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 138,709 miles

Central Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 132,436 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 132,436 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 May 2017 125,005 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 124,999 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 116,312 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 116,312 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 105,962 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 100,958 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 92,762 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 92,610 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 92,610 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 91,077 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 91,006 miles

Plastic sill covers and under tray fitted

Fail 28 May 2011 91,005 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Both wiper blades split

Offside rear tyre is starting to pearsh

Plastic sill covers and under tray fitted

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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V980 LYA is a 2011 Mazda Bongo in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2011 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 134,509 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 V980 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 15 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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V980 LYA is a 2011 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 July 2011.

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