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R179 ATR

2008 Mazda Bongo

Purple Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

215,675 mi
Last recorded215,675 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR179 ATR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 215,675 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 215,667 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 207,889 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 207,877 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 206,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hub oil seal leaking.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 206,186 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Heat damaged. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hub oil seal leaking.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 196,913 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hub oil leaking.

Oil leak.

Rear Exhaust bracket broken.

Fail 17 Aug 2022 196,913 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hub oil leaking.

Oil leak.

Rear Exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 2 Aug 2021 187,697 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Park brake effort low.

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Forward mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak.

Rear Exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 14 Jul 2020 177,294 miles

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

OFFSIDE SILL PANEL RUSTY...

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 165,749 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn with cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Horn button not working

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 165,749 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn with cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Horn button not working

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 157,754 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 157,754 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bushes worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 151,034 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 150,349 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 150,349 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 147,845 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 147,553 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 140,744 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 137,484 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 135,084 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 9 Oct 2008 122,853 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 122,848 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?

Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
5,064
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
14,362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 6,854
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,786
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,443
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,607
Registration plate lamp not working 3,890
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R179 ATR is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Purple with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 139,328 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 6,854 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R179 ATR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R179 ATR is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 16 October 2008.

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