MOT reliability

Mazda Bongo 3dr

Q: Is the Mazda Bongo 3dr reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Bongo 3dr vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 4.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda Bongo 3dr?

The typical Mazda Bongo 3dr in our data has covered around 178,733 miles.

1 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Bongo 3dr vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bongo 3dr has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 178,733 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

5,738

Avg miles / year

4.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Bongo 3dr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bongo 3dr MOT tests:

Other72%
Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
Body & structure8%
Lamps & electrical6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Steering2%
Brakes2%

Mazda Bongo 3dr pass rate by age

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

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Bongo 3dr MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Bongo 3dr MOT tests:

headlights weak (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
odd sized tyres fitted front + rear (perminant 4x4) (2 times)
rear brake discs badly scored (2 times)
unable to turn rear wheels when front wheels stationary(bearings not tested) (2 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)

Mazda Bongo 3dr pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1996	1	28	64%	178,733

Mazda Bongo 3dr reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Bongo 3dr vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 4.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Bongo 3dr MOT issues are: headlights weak; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Bongo 3dr in our data has covered around 178,733 miles.

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