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MOT reliability

Mazda Bongo

14,869 vehicles · 261,901 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14,869 Mazda Bongo vehicles and 261,901 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bongo has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 165,340 miles.

14,869
Vehicles
261,901
MOT tests
6,631
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Bongo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bongo MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering2%

Mazda Bongo pass rate by age

How the Mazda Bongo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18,24075%
29,13874%
39,61172%
49,87070%
59,96769%
610,12467%
710,03566%
89,96866%
910,37466%
1010,92966%
1112,09467%
1212,10767%
1311,98267%
1411,86066%
1511,62867%
1611,45866%
1711,15565%
1810,57865%
199,85666%
209,03865%

Fuel types: Diesel (9,409), Petrol (5,332), LPG (117), Gas Bi-Fuel (8), Other (2), Gas (1)

Most common Mazda Bongo MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (14,011 times)
  2. Oil leak (5,640 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,563 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5,526 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,322 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4,666 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,496 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,405 times)
  9. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3,571 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3,395 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3,287 times)
  12. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3,276 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3,263 times)
  14. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3,033 times)
  15. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2,984 times)

Mazda Bongo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 3 3 100% 140,292
2025 2 2 100% 81,457
2022 1 4 75% 165,906
2021 39 296 75% 132,051
2020 85 698 76% 122,720
2019 93 887 74% 142,285
2018 143 1,528 74% 128,553
2017 202 2,448 73% 136,915
2016 314 4,274 71% 144,632
2015 347 4,982 71% 147,495
2014 394 6,240 69% 154,541
2013 325 5,426 70% 165,748
2012 312 5,545 68% 165,355
2011 369 6,925 68% 176,282
2010 451 9,074 67% 178,044
2009 429 8,952 67% 173,981
2008 688 14,357 66% 182,672
2007 878 18,910 66% 178,231
2006 931 19,399 67% 175,659
2005 1,048 20,477 67% 170,358
2004 858 15,270 67% 167,347
2003 498 7,535 68% 146,686
2002 589 7,277 71% 140,207
2001 585 7,474 70% 140,477
2000 583 8,344 69% 150,513
1999 622 10,048 68% 156,142
1998 499 9,396 67% 162,786
1997 942 17,881 66% 177,497
1996 1,301 24,147 66% 175,538
1995 1,287 23,641 65% 175,855
1994 16 191 68% 141,410
1993 8 38 68% 136,978
1992 4 45 67% 164,977
1991 4 35 74% 162,339
1990 5 41 61% 133,865
1989 1 2 100% 106,064
1986 2 18 72% 98,826
1916 1 19 74% 109,126

Mazda Bongo reliability FAQ

Across 14,869 Mazda Bongo vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Bongo MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Bongo in our data has covered around 165,340 miles.

Compare the Mazda Bongo

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