MOT reliability

Mazda Bongn

Q: Is the Mazda Bongn reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Bongn vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 4.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda Bongn?

The typical Mazda Bongn in our data has covered around 185,919 miles.

1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed

55%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Bongn vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bongn has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 185,919 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

7,230

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Bongn problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bongn MOT tests:

Other105%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Brakes1%

Mazda Bongn pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	1	100%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	1	0%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Bongn MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Bongn MOT tests:

front disc rusty (6 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (4 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i) (2 times)

Mazda Bongn pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1997	1	20	55%	185,919

Mazda Bongn reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Bongn vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Bongn MOT issues are: front disc rusty; Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

The typical Mazda Bongn in our data has covered around 185,919 miles.

Compare the Mazda Bongn

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