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MOT reliability

Mazda Bongo friendee 4wd

2 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda Bongo friendee 4wd vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bongo friendee 4wd has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 158,652 miles.

2
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
5,262
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Bongo friendee 4wd problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bongo friendee 4wd MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Visibility1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Mazda Bongo friendee 4wd pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
8250%
9250%
10450%
11367%
121100%
13367%
14475%
16450%
17650%
18250%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mazda Bongo friendee 4wd MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Bongo friendee 4wd MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  3. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  6. Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. exhaust system in poor condition (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  13. nearside and offside centre lower innersills corroded and holed (2 times)
  14. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
  15. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (2 times)

Mazda Bongo friendee 4wd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 24 71% 181,531
1995 1 24 58% 135,773

Mazda Bongo friendee 4wd reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda Bongo friendee 4wd vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Bongo friendee 4wd MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).

The typical Mazda Bongo friendee 4wd in our data has covered around 158,652 miles.

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