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T164 YAB

1999 Mazda Bongo

Blue Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2025
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

141,562 mi
Last recorded141,562 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda Bongo125,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT164 YAB
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2026 141,562 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill X3 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill x3 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 138,163 miles

Both inner sills heavily corroded and holed.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 138,153 miles

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

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

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

Both inner sills heavily corroded and holed.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 136,360 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 136,356 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 132,675 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front Radiator Panel, Drivers Rear Chassi Leg, Inner Sills have holes outside Areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 132,655 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front Radiator Panel, Drivers Rear Chassi Leg, Inner Sills have holes outside Areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 132,557 miles

Brake Pedal Soft and Spongy

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front Radiator Lower Panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension Shock Absorber Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Valance Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 132,538 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake Pedal Soft and Spongy

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front Radiator Lower Panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension Shock Absorber Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Valance Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 128,597 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front inner sills excessively corroded N/S and O/S

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 128,580 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front inner sills excessively corroded N/S and O/S

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 127,252 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 127,247 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)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 125,012 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 125,010 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 120,941 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 120,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 117,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 112,932 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to o/s inner sill but not within prescribed area

Fail 31 Jul 2013 112,919 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to o/s inner sill but not within prescribed area

Pass 11 Jul 2012 109,287 miles

both headlamp lens's deteriorated the nearside image being slightly affected

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside inner body sill surface corroded

offside inner body sill corroded (perforated)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 105,059 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 104,819 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 88,644 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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T164 YAB is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 T164 YAB, 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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T164 YAB is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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