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MOT reliability

Mazda Bongo friendlee

3 vehicles · 82 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mazda Bongo friendlee vehicles and 82 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bongo friendlee has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 138,868 miles.

3
Vehicles
82
MOT tests
3,027
Avg miles / year
4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Bongo friendlee problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bongo friendlee MOT tests:

  • Other39%
  • Brakes24%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering2%

Mazda Bongo friendlee pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
2367%
3367%
4560%
5250%
6475%
7367%
8450%
9450%
10367%
11560%
12475%
13450%
14367%
15650%
16367%
171100%
18475%
19560%
20540%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mazda Bongo friendlee MOT faults

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

  1. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a)) (11 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  4. Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  7. Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  8. Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2) (3 times)
  9. Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  14. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Mazda Bongo friendlee pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 31 61% 175,738
2005 1 28 57% 140,735
1999 1 23 74% 100,132

Mazda Bongo friendlee reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mazda Bongo friendlee vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Bongo friendlee MOT issues are: Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mazda Bongo friendlee in our data has covered around 138,868 miles.

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