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All welding repairs covered in underseal/paint
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front inner and outer sill and rear outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced exhaust mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Several suspension components have slight corrosion.
Vehicle underbody has several areas of slight corrosion
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear chasiss (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill middle (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Rear arches corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested excess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
headlamp aims poor image
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick s (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin s (3.5.1g)
headlamps aims poor image
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
outer sills covered
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front anti-rollbar linkage dust covers split
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
OFFSIDE REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHT DIM
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S701 BDP is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 S701 BDP, 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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S701 BDP is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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