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X283 HBT

2000 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,614 mi
Last recorded116,614 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda Bongo122,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX283 HBT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 116,614 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 115,247 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 115,247 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 113,751 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 113,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 112,081 miles

Front Headlamps slightly faded/dull.

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 110,306 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 109,324 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 109,006 miles

Rear brake discs pitted

Fail 14 Feb 2020 108,964 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 1 Mar 2019 107,582 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 104,232 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a screw in tread

both front tyres worn on outer edge plus perishing

Pass 18 Apr 2017 101,263 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn low both edges and outer sidewall marked

o/s/f tyre worn low both edges

Fail 12 Apr 2017 101,257 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre worn low both edges and outer sidewall marked

o/s/f tyre worn low both edges

Pass 17 May 2016 98,007 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 94,527 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 90,858 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 90,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 90,829 miles

both rear tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 7 Aug 2013 90,829 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 Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

both rear tyres worn on outer edge

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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X283 HBT is a 2000 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 122,442 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 X283 HBT, 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 26 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X283 HBT registered?

X283 HBT is a 2000 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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