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MOT reliability

Mazda Friende bongo

2 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda Friende bongo vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Friende bongo has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 183,143 miles.

2
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
6,931
Avg miles / year
4.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Friende bongo problem areas

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

  • Other42%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Identification & plates1%

Mazda Friende bongo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11250%
121100%
13367%
141100%
152100%
16367%
172100%
182100%
19450%
20250%

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

Most common Mazda Friende bongo MOT faults

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

  1. Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  2. Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  3. Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Obscured (4.8.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (3 times)

Mazda Friende bongo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 13 77% 248,985
1995 1 16 62% 117,301

Mazda Friende bongo reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda Friende bongo vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 4.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Friende bongo MOT issues are: Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i)).

The typical Mazda Friende bongo in our data has covered around 183,143 miles.

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