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S754 OFJ

1998 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

209,831 mi
Last recorded209,831 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS754 OFJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 209,831 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 209,831 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 206,264 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 204,756 miles

Front both under steps starting to corrode

Front cross member starting to corrode

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill back/floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear cross member starting to corrode

Pass 21 Apr 2022 203,799 miles

Front both understeps starting to corrode/rust

Front cross member starting to rust/corrode

Offside Rear under sill back rusty/starting to corrode

Rear both outer sills starting to rust/corrode

Rear cross member starting to corrode

Fail 21 Apr 2022 203,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dipped beam short (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced main beam short (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Front both understeps starting to corrode/rust

Front cross member starting to rust/corrode

Offside Rear under sill back rusty/starting to corrode

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

Rear both outer sills starting to rust/corrode

Rear cross member starting to corrode

Pass 29 Jul 2019 202,216 miles

both front inner sills corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2019 202,216 miles

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

both front inner sills corroded

Pass 22 May 2018 201,069 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 201,068 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 199,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 199,683 miles

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2016 199,662 miles

Front cross member corroding

Nearside Front tyre splitting

Nearside Rear tyre splitting

Offside Front tyre splitting

Offside Rear tyre splitting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2016 199,662 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam short (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam short (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front cross member corroding

Nearside Front tyre splitting

Nearside Rear tyre splitting

Offside Front tyre splitting

Offside Rear tyre splitting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 195,107 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 194,602 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 190,399 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 182,416 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 178,989 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 137,680 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 105,018 miles

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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S754 OFJ is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 S754 OFJ, 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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What year was S754 OFJ registered?

S754 OFJ is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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