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S699 AAW

1998 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

252,458 mi
Last recorded252,458 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS699 AAW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 252,458 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 252,458 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH FRONT (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 251,563 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 251,563 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2023 251,100 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension components show age related surface corrosion

Fail 1 Feb 2023 251,064 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension components show age related surface corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2021 246,574 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 245,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch holed /corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 245,175 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch holed /corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 245,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion to front brake disc inner faces.

N/S/F Shocker damp.

N/S/R Suspension bump stop missing.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/F Steering rack gaitor damp.

O/S/F Tyre poor worn on inner edge and cracking to tread.

O/S/R Inner wheel arch corroded (hole)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 243,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak gearbox

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2019 242,992 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2018 232,581 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 228,064 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 222,021 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 208,734 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 193,964 miles

Blue smoke von accelaration

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 193,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Blue smoke von accelaration

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Passenger / Drivers front tyres sidewalls scrubbed

Pass 27 Mar 2014 180,421 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

o/s/r light damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2014 180,153 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

o/s/r light damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2013 169,504 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

second/ lesure batteryt secured by means of fabric strap

Fail 21 Mar 2013 169,493 miles

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

second/ lesure batteryt secured by means of fabric strap

Pass 2 Apr 2012 158,279 miles

Front bumper and grill damaged

Offside rear light lense damaged

suspension parts and brake pipes have been undersealed

Fail 29 Mar 2012 158,279 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front bumper and grill damaged

Offside rear light lense damaged

suspension parts and brake pipes have been undersealed

Pass 22 Mar 2011 147,114 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS BECOMING LOW

DAMAGE TO FRONT OF CAMPER VAN

OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENSE DAMAGED

Fail 21 Mar 2011 147,114 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

DAMAGE TO FRONT OF CAMPER VAN

OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENSE DAMAGED

REAR BRAKE PADS BECOMING LOW

Pass 26 Mar 2010 130,962 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all brake pipes greased

Fail 26 Mar 2010 130,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all brake pipes greased

Pass 31 Mar 2009 113,752 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 93,096 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside 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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S699 AAW is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 125,789 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S699 AAW, 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 28 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S699 AAW is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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