MOT reliability
Mazda Bongo frendie
6 vehicles · 152 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Mazda Bongo frendie vehicles and 152 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bongo frendie has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 171,476 miles.
6
Vehicles
152
MOT tests
5,303
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Bongo frendie problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bongo frendie MOT tests:
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Other54%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Brakes11%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Body & structure5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering2%
Mazda Bongo frendie pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 57% |
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 7 | 57% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 7 | 57% |
| 6 | 7 | 57% |
| 7 | 7 | 57% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
| 9 | 6 | 50% |
| 10 | 6 | 50% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 10 | 60% |
| 13 | 12 | 50% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 7 | 57% |
| 17 | 8 | 62% |
| 18 | 6 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5), Petrol (1)
Most common Mazda Bongo frendie MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Bongo frendie MOT tests:
- Coolant leak (6 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (5 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3 times)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
Mazda Bongo frendie pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 26 | 65% | 228,180 |
| 2007 | 1 | 23 | 65% | 143,624 |
| 2005 | 2 | 56 | 57% | 171,732 |
| 1996 | 1 | 20 | 60% | 99,139 |
| 1995 | 1 | 27 | 67% | 214,451 |
Mazda Bongo frendie reliability FAQ
Across 6 Mazda Bongo frendie vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Bongo frendie MOT issues are:
Coolant leak ; Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).
The typical Mazda Bongo frendie in our data has covered around
171,476 miles.
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