MOT reliability
Mazda Bongo motorcaravan
6 vehicles · 102 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Mazda Bongo motorcaravan vehicles and 102 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bongo motorcaravan has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 165,341 miles.
6
Vehicles
102
MOT tests
6,006
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Bongo motorcaravan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bongo motorcaravan MOT tests:
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Other46%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
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Brakes14%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering2%
Mazda Bongo motorcaravan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 5 | 80% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 7 | 57% |
| 15 | 6 | 67% |
| 16 | 7 | 57% |
| 17 | 7 | 57% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4), Diesel (2)
Most common Mazda Bongo motorcaravan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Bongo motorcaravan MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Underside of vehicle covered in under-seal (2 times)
Mazda Bongo motorcaravan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 98,069 |
| 2017 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 126,492 |
| 2005 | 1 | 33 | 64% | 271,558 |
| 2004 | 2 | 21 | 76% | 129,034 |
| 1996 | 1 | 24 | 58% | 237,864 |
Mazda Bongo motorcaravan reliability FAQ
Across 6 Mazda Bongo motorcaravan vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Bongo motorcaravan MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)); Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)).
The typical Mazda Bongo motorcaravan in our data has covered around
165,341 miles.
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