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Y281 XDV

2001 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

213,205 mi
Last recorded213,205 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo118,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY281 XDV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 213,205 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 213,183 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 202,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 202,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 192,051 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity stop tail lens damaged repaired with tape showing water ingress (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost row ()

Fail 4 Apr 2024 191,928 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced NS + OS (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity stop tail lens damaged repaired with tape showing water ingress (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost row ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 182,382 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 4 Apr 2023 182,314 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb output too dim (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn NS + OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn NS + OS D bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 167,642 miles

Coolant leak lower rad pipe ()

Fail 1 Apr 2022 167,518 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed NS + OS inner edges cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak lower rad pipe ()

Pass 25 Mar 2021 150,938 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 150,938 miles

Front Position lamp not working NS + OS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 139,227 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 139,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 124,165 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 124,149 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements side light coming on with ignition on (4.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 108,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 108,853 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 95,331 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 95,331 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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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Y281 XDV is a 2001 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y281 XDV, 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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Y281 XDV is a 2001 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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