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S772 GKS

1998 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

111,217 mi
Last recorded111,217 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS772 GKS
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 111,217 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 110,569 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front and rear suspension,subframe, under body covered with wax oil

Fail 3 Jun 2025 110,569 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member under rad (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis by exhaust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2024 106,362 miles

Underside of the vehicle shoiwng signs of corrosion

Pass 11 May 2023 104,865 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 104,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2022 103,734 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 103,733 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

offside front and rear tyre side walls perishing

wipers split

Pass 17 Jun 2019 102,143 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 102,143 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 100,685 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 100,682 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On axle as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 4 (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 98,776 miles

Offside Front wheel hard to rotate by hand, suggest having brake system serviced

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 97,062 miles

corrosion to nearside + offside front crossmember

corrosion to nearside + offside rear inner valance

spare tyre is flat

Fail 24 Aug 2015 97,056 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill + outrigger (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to nearside + offside front crossmember

corrosion to nearside + offside rear inner valance

spare tyre is flat

Pass 7 Aug 2014 94,755 miles

offside front inner sill area is corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2014 94,740 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front inner sill area is corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2013 93,660 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 93,660 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 91,557 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 91,557 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside frontseatbelt buckle wrong way round

Pass 12 Jul 2011 88,882 miles

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

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

crack in o/s/r lamp lense

front and rear axel tyres different size

Pass 16 Jun 2010 76,864 miles

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

o/s/r lamp lens cracked not showing white light

Fail 15 Jun 2010 76,864 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/r lamp lens cracked not showing white light

Pass 13 Jul 2009 67,163 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2008 61,870 miles

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

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

tracking

Pass 13 Jul 2007 42,428 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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S772 GKS is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 S772 GKS, 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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S772 GKS is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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