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Y661 GHC

2001 Mazda Bongo

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

150,590 mi
Last recorded150,590 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo118,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY661 GHC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 150,590 miles

Fog lamp defective.

Lower steering column joint has wear/play.

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

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

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

Towbar component corroding.

Fail 21 May 2026 150,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Fog lamp defective.

Lower steering column joint has wear/play.

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

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

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

Towbar component corroding.

Pass 28 May 2025 138,815 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2025 138,683 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 127,482 miles

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

Centre exhaust corroded/deteriorating.

Headlamps outer covers faded.

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

N/s outer bodywork has slight damage and slight damage on n/s outer sill.

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Rear box section corroded/weakened. (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 May 2023 118,814 miles

Centre exhaust corroded/deteriorating.

Headlamps outer covers faded.

N/s outer bodywork has slight damage and slight damage on n/s outer sill.

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Rear box section. (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 26 May 2023 118,814 miles

Centre exhaust corroded/deteriorating.

Headlamps outer covers faded.

N/s outer bodywork has slight damage and slight damage on n/s outer sill.

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Rear box section. (6.1.6 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected Lower joint seized. (2.1.5 (c) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2022 113,939 miles

Headlamps outer covers faded.

N/s outer bodywork has slight damage and slight corrosion on lower, rear section of outer sill.

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Rear box section. (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 24 May 2022 113,939 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Headlamps outer covers faded.

N/s outer bodywork has slight damage and slight corrosion on lower, rear section of outer sill.

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Rear box section. (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 May 2021 111,938 miles

Nearside Rear 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 13 May 2020 109,564 miles

rear tyres cracking on tread

Fail 13 May 2020 109,564 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear tyres cracking on tread

Pass 30 Apr 2019 105,691 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 105,691 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 101,241 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 95,641 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 95,608 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 95,608 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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)

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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Y661 GHC is a 2001 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y661 GHC, 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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Y661 GHC is a 2001 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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