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X28 ONG

2001 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

152,359 mi
Last recorded152,359 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo118,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX28 ONG
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2026 152,359 miles

Rear Emissions unable to be completed there is a big hole and air leak in the rear exh. box (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf-osf(rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nsf-osf (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr-osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

stone chip applied to entire bottom section of car(chassis- subframe)

Pass 4 Jun 2025 151,366 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

vehicle underside heavily stone chipped

Fail 24 May 2025 151,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

vehicle underside heavily stone chipped

Pass 22 Aug 2024 148,178 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorbers corroding

engine running rough during test

vehicle underbody corroding throughout

Fail 31 Jul 2024 147,982 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (Rear sill, wheel arch area) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (Rear sill, wheel arch area) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear cross brace corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2023 141,328 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 133,568 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 133,568 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 133,525 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 133,505 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

headlamps deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2020 129,660 miles

Rear exhaust heat covers corroding

both plastic head light lens slightly deteriorated

front suspension and steering joints dust covers slightly perishing

Pass 19 Sep 2019 129,194 miles

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2019 129,054 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 carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Advise the rear exhaust heat shield is corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 126,987 miles

Both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated.

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Sep 2017 124,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust mount broken, system remains adequately supported

offside front tyre worn unevenly

Pass 20 Sep 2016 122,573 miles

offside front tyre cracked

Fail 9 Aug 2016 122,520 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside rear outer wheel arch (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Corrosion throughout vehicle

Nearside front inner sill corroded but outside any prescribed area

Offside front inner sill corroded but outside any prescribed area

Offside front tyre cracked

Offside rear tyre worn low

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside rear outer wheel arch (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 120,542 miles

Advise both front suspension lower ball joints & track rod ends, rubber boot joint covers cracked.

Advise both inner sills at front & centre corroded to excess.Outside prescribed area.

Advise both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded.

Advise both rear wheel arches starting to corrode within 30cms of seat belt mounts, not yet holed.

Fail 21 Jul 2015 120,542 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Advise both front suspension lower ball joints & track rod ends, rubber boot joint covers cracked.

Advise both inner sills at front & centre corroded to excess.Outside prescribed area.

Advise both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded.

Advise both rear wheel arches starting to corrode within 30cms of seat belt mounts, not yet holed.

Pass 26 Jun 2014 118,242 miles

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 24 Jun 2014 118,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Jul 2013 115,282 miles

both inner sills heavilly corroded

front brake pads worn low

front brakes squeal

rear brake pads worn low

rear shock absorber dust covers in poor condition

Pass 4 Jul 2012 113,937 miles

corrosion thoughout body of vehicle

front brake pads worn low

Fail 3 Jul 2012 113,937 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrosion thoughout body of vehicle

front brake pads worn low

Pass 20 Jul 2011 110,745 miles

corrosion throught body of vehicle

Fail 13 Jul 2011 110,745 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

corrosion throught body of vehicle

Pass 5 Jun 2010 107,349 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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X28 ONG is a 2001 Mazda Bongo in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X28 ONG, 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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X28 ONG is a 2001 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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