MOT reliability

Mazda Bongo mistral

Q: Is the Mazda Bongo mistral reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Bongo mistral vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 3.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed

59%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Bongo mistral vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bongo mistral has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 176,754 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

6,395

Avg miles / year

3.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Bongo mistral problem areas

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

Other56%
Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
Body & structure9%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Brakes6%
Lamps & electrical5%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Identification & plates1%

Mazda Bongo mistral pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	2	50%
3	2	50%
4	2	50%
5	1	100%
6	2	50%
7	2	50%
9	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Bongo mistral MOT faults

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside rear inner backplate area damp (2 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Middle row seat belt (5.2.2b) (2 times)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
both front tyres worn on edges (2 times)
front bumper is slightly loose (2 times)
Coolant leak radiator leaking (2 times)
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)

Mazda Bongo mistral pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2013	1	22	59%	176,754

Mazda Bongo mistral reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Bongo mistral vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 3.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Bongo mistral MOT issues are: Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Offside rear inner backplate area damp.

The typical Mazda Bongo mistral in our data has covered around 176,754 miles.

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