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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA BONGOs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:57.42%
(The average a petrol MAZDA BONGO year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:3,067 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively269
Registration plate lamp issues119
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|103
Headlamp aim out of alignment100
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|55
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault47
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|41
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|40
Horn not working |1.6.2a|39
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))38
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|36
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|34
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|33
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|33
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|26
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|24
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|23
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|23
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|22
Registration plate issues22
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|22
Battery insecure |1.9.1|21
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|21
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))20
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))20
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|20
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|19
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||19
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||17
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|17
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|17
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||17
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))16
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||16
Windscreen washer not working 16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|13
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|10
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))10
Rear brake binding10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|10
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))8
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|8
Emissions not tested |7.0|8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))7
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))6
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||6
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))6
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||6
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))6
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||5
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))5
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||5
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))5
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a||5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||5
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush |2.4.G.2|4
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Windscreen has damage4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||4
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Front brake application uneven4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|4
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||4
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||4
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|4

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