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MOT reliability

Mazda Frendee bongo

4 vehicles · 75 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mazda Frendee bongo vehicles and 75 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Frendee bongo has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 196,320 miles.

4
Vehicles
75
MOT tests
8,252
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Frendee bongo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Frendee bongo MOT tests:

  • Other54%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Visibility2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Mazda Frendee bongo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
22100%
3367%
42100%
5450%
6367%
7367%
82100%
9367%
101100%
111100%
12475%
13367%
14475%
15450%
16367%
17367%
18367%
192100%
20367%

Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (1), LPG (1)

Most common Mazda Frendee bongo MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  12. Body has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  13. rear stop light damaged (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Mazda Frendee bongo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 16 62% 195,771
2005 1 18 72% 196,756
1997 1 25 60% 209,330
1995 1 16 100% 183,423

Mazda Frendee bongo reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mazda Frendee bongo vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Frendee bongo MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Frendee bongo in our data has covered around 196,320 miles.

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