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VA51 YAO

2001 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,571 mi
Last recorded114,571 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo118,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 YAO
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 114,571 miles

noise on front cv joints

Fail 12 Jul 2019 114,565 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

noise on front cv joints

Pass 8 May 2018 110,997 miles

Advise exhaust strap corroded off around cat

Advise front drive shaft noisy on lock found on road test for brakes

Advise on first test vehicle had two batteries nearside and offside front, they was both insecure. Nearside battery removed and offside battery now secure.

Advise parking brake travel

Fail 21 Apr 2018 78,046 miles

Battery insecure Both (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Beam image poor (1.8)

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

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

Advise parking brake travel

Drive shaft noise on lock found on brake test.

Exhaust mounting corroded off

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 10 May 2017 105,612 miles

Central exhaust bracket/hanger corroded and broken - CAT

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 98,869 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 7 May 2015 90,937 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 84,049 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 84,049 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 74,868 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 74,868 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 May 2012 70,084 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 70,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2011 107,403 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2011 107,396 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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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VA51 YAO is a 2001 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 118,444 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 VA51 YAO, 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 25 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VA51 YAO is a 2001 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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