MOT reliability
Mazda Bongo motor caravan
8 vehicles · 160 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Mazda Bongo motor caravan vehicles and 160 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bongo motor caravan has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 140,350 miles.
8
Vehicles
160
MOT tests
4,089
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Bongo motor caravan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bongo motor caravan MOT tests:
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Other57%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Body & structure11%
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Brakes10%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility2%
Mazda Bongo motor caravan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 5 | 60% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 10 | 60% |
| 15 | 8 | 75% |
| 16 | 10 | 70% |
| 17 | 9 | 67% |
| 18 | 9 | 67% |
| 19 | 9 | 78% |
| 20 | 9 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (6), Petrol (2)
Most common Mazda Bongo motor caravan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Bongo motor caravan MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
- Covers impede parts of the inspection. (3 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Mazda Bongo motor caravan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 125,629 |
| 2006 | 1 | 25 | 72% | — |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 69,773 |
| 2004 | 1 | 27 | 78% | 164,926 |
| 2000 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 166,126 |
| 1999 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 112,605 |
| 1997 | 1 | 30 | 60% | 193,766 |
| 1996 | 1 | 29 | 62% | 149,628 |
Mazda Bongo motor caravan reliability FAQ
Across 8 Mazda Bongo motor caravan vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Bongo motor caravan MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Mazda Bongo motor caravan in our data has covered around
140,350 miles.
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