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Y468 OHC

2001 Mazda Bongo

Purple Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

147,241 mi
Last recorded147,241 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo118,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY468 OHC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 147,241 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 144,486 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 144,486 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2023 140,826 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 140,826 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x4 inner sill areas marked in yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x2 inner sill areas marked in yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 138,616 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 138,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 136,576 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 130,524 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 130,524 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

Fail 2 May 2019 130,229 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing (1.6 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 127,638 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 123,274 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 118,950 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 118,924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 117,636 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

front cross member corroded

nearside front outer sill corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2015 117,636 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

front cross member corroded

nearside front outer sill corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 114,791 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

front cross member corroded

genral corrosion to underside of vehicle

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear brake back plate damp

rear chassis on both sides corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2014 114,791 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

front cross member corroded

genral corrosion to underside of vehicle

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear brake back plate damp

rear chassis on both sides corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2013 111,777 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both headlamp lenses poor condition

centre exhaust bracket broken

front cross member corroded

general corrosion to front suspension components

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 22 Feb 2013 111,775 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both headlamp lenses poor condition

centre exhaust bracket broken

front cross member corroded

general corrosion to front suspension components

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2012 109,660 miles

Both outer rear sills and rear wheel arches corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust deteriorated

Offside front tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 7 Jul 2011 105,746 miles

Exhaust bracket corroded away but exhaust still secure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 105,746 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust bracket corroded away but exhaust still secure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 97,834 miles

Both front tyres worn badly inner edges

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear disc pitted slightly

Fail 7 Jul 2010 97,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres worn badly inner edges

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear disc pitted slightly

Pass 23 Jun 2009 90,468 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side rear light unit cracked

Fail 22 Jun 2009 90,468 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side rear light unit cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2008 82,619 miles

Both rear anti roll bar D bushes worn

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front and rear tyres different sizes

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

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

Rear mat must be removed to allow rear seats to engauge locking mechanism

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 11 Jul 2007 73,209 miles

both front tyres very worn on outer edges

Pass 12 Jul 2006 61,975 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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Y468 OHC is a 2001 Mazda Bongo in Purple with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 Y468 OHC, 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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Y468 OHC is a 2001 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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