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MOT reliability

Mazda Bongo people carrier

3 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mazda Bongo people carrier vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bongo people carrier has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 140,723 miles.

3
Vehicles
53
MOT tests
7,326
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Bongo people carrier problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bongo people carrier MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Brakes2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility1%

Mazda Bongo people carrier pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
2475%
33100%
4367%
5367%
6560%
7560%
8650%
9367%
102100%
11367%
12367%
132100%
142100%
152100%
17250%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mazda Bongo people carrier MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  4. Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Inner Sill not with in 30 cm of any mounting point (3 times)
  7. Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  8. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  9. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  11. Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Mazda Bongo people carrier pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 24 71% 117,909
2007 2 29 76% 152,130

Mazda Bongo people carrier reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mazda Bongo people carrier vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Bongo people carrier MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Mazda Bongo people carrier in our data has covered around 140,723 miles.

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