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MOT reliability

Mazda Bongo1

1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Bongo1 vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bongo1 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 208,041 miles.

1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
4,538
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Bongo1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bongo1 MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Brakes17%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Mazda Bongo1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12250%
13250%
141100%
151100%
16250%
17250%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Bongo1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Bongo1 MOT tests:

  1. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
  2. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
  3. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b) (2 times)
  5. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  6. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Coolant leak (1 times)
  9. Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  10. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  11. Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  15. Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) (1 times)

Mazda Bongo1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 21 71% 208,041

Mazda Bongo1 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Bongo1 vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Bongo1 MOT issues are: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Mazda Bongo1 in our data has covered around 208,041 miles.

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