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MOT reliability

Mazda Bongo city runner

4 vehicles · 68 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mazda Bongo city runner vehicles and 68 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bongo city runner has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 148,674 miles.

4
Vehicles
68
MOT tests
5,336
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Bongo city runner problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bongo city runner MOT tests:

  • Other32%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Brakes15%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Steering4%
  • Visibility3%

Mazda Bongo city runner pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
2475%
33100%
4560%
5560%
6667%
73100%
83100%
9580%
10367%
112100%
122100%
13367%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Mazda Bongo city runner MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  2. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  3. Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both outer lenses misted beam image deteriorating (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. All brake discs have surface rust (2 times)
  10. Cracks in all four tyres (2 times)
  11. Spare tyre defective deflated (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)

Mazda Bongo city runner pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 2 26 81% 136,859
2013 1 18 78% 193,544
2000 1 24 75% 127,434

Mazda Bongo city runner reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mazda Bongo city runner vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Bongo city runner MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)); Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both outer lenses misted beam image deteriorating (4.1.4 (b)).

The typical Mazda Bongo city runner in our data has covered around 148,674 miles.

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