MOT reliability
Mazda Bongo frindee
5 vehicles · 99 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Mazda Bongo frindee vehicles and 99 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bongo frindee has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 166,934 miles.
5
Vehicles
99
MOT tests
8,456
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Bongo frindee problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bongo frindee MOT tests:
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Other50%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Body & structure12%
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Brakes10%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering1%
Mazda Bongo frindee pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 5 | 100% |
| 14 | 7 | 57% |
| 15 | 6 | 67% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 6 | 50% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4), LPG (1)
Most common Mazda Bongo frindee MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Bongo frindee MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Coolant leak (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- steering rack damp (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nail in offside rear tyre (2 times)
Mazda Bongo frindee pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 210,886 |
| 1999 | 1 | 21 | 76% | 91,776 |
| 1997 | 2 | 48 | 67% | 190,708 |
| 1996 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 150,595 |
Mazda Bongo frindee reliability FAQ
Across 5 Mazda Bongo frindee vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Bongo frindee MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak; Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)).
The typical Mazda Bongo frindee in our data has covered around
166,934 miles.
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