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S832 OFJ

1998 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

191,036 mi
Last recorded191,036 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS832 OFJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2025 191,036 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill closing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill closing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 187,460 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 187,398 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 183,576 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

fuel tank damp

Pass 13 Oct 2022 181,102 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 181,081 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 175,126 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step / chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch

Fail 14 Oct 2021 175,002 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower step / sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step / chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch

Pass 12 Oct 2020 169,086 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 163,677 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 159,755 miles

Coolant leak pipework near gearbox ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear suspension bushes beginning to deteriorate

Wipers fouling bodywork , linkage arm worn

o/s/r light lense cracked

Pass 23 Oct 2017 154,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/s/r tyre cracking between treads

Oil leak ()

Play in wiper arm linkages

Rear suspension bushes beginning to deteriorate

Fail 23 Oct 2017 154,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/s/r tyre cracking between treads

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in wiper arm linkages

Rear suspension bushes beginning to deteriorate

Pass 17 Oct 2016 147,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 26 Oct 2015 138,965 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 26 Oct 2015 138,965 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 Oct 2014 131,677 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 131,677 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 119,102 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 109,227 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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S832 OFJ is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S832 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 S832 OFJ registered?

S832 OFJ is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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