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T142 TAU

1999 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

192,065 mi
Last recorded192,065 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda Bongo125,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT142 TAU
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2026 192,065 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 187,667 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 187,478 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 187,339 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 186,568 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 186,568 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 180,159 miles

Offside inner front of sill starting to corrode

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 180,159 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside inner front of sill starting to corrode

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

Parking brake has long travel

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 175,910 miles

Rear disc corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2020 175,910 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member rotted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear disc corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2019 173,157 miles

front crossmember corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2019 173,157 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

front crossmember corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2014 161,926 miles

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

Nearside front inner sill corroded

Nearside rear cross member corroded

Offside Front 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 31 Jan 2014 161,926 miles

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside front inner sill corroded

Nearside rear cross member corroded

Offside Front 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 15 Feb 2013 150,984 miles

both rear brake discs slightly corroded / pitted

nearside front inner sill corroded / holed (not in prescribed area)

oil leak from engine

Fail 12 Feb 2013 150,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

both rear brake discs slightly corroded / pitted

nearside front inner sill corroded / holed (not in prescribed area)

offside front brake binding slightly

oil leak from engine

spare tyre underinflated

Pass 16 Feb 2012 139,755 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 128,220 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 116,930 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 116,927 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2009 98,092 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking, worn thin outside edge and has a nail

Fail 5 Feb 2009 97,950 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre cracking, worn thin outside edge and has a nail

Pass 30 Jan 2008 77,780 miles

Front 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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T142 TAU is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1999 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 125,870 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 T142 TAU, 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 27 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T142 TAU is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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