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Y902 RWH

2001 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

189,406 mi
Last recorded189,406 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo118,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY902 RWH
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 189,406 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 189,392 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 188,034 miles

general corrosion underside

Pass 11 Apr 2024 186,942 miles

patches of corrosion

slight play in steering rack

steering rack damp

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 186,752 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE IS CORRODED.

Pass 25 Oct 2022 182,811 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Oct 2022

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 182,805 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive just outside area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive just outside area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 179,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9 mm and heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

advise n/s/f and o/s/f inner sills corroded and holed

Fail 5 Oct 2021 179,105 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9 mm and heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

advise n/s/f and o/s/f inner sills corroded and holed

Pass 5 Oct 2020 174,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 174,826 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 170,493 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 30 Sep 2019 170,490 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 14 Sep 2018 155,525 miles

Nearside Front steering rack weeping from gaiter and play at rack pivot point

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 155,515 miles

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front steering rack weeping from gaiter and play at rack pivot point

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

rear brake disks (blue) , signs of binding .

Pass 18 Sep 2017 143,539 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)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 143,539 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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 5 Sep 2016 134,658 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 134,658 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 130,072 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 130,072 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 119,525 miles

head light lens deteriorated

Fail 30 Sep 2014 119,525 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

head light lens deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2013 109,279 miles

advise front discs corroded inner edges

advise front pads wearing low

advise minor play n/s track rod end

advise o/s/r side light dim

Pass 26 Sep 2012 98,842 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise n/s/f brake disc corroded inner edge

advise o/s/r outer side light dim

advise park brake service n/s lazy

advise poor pattern from o/s headlight

Fail 26 Sep 2011 86,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 86,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 69,468 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 56,885 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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Y902 RWH is a 2001 Mazda Bongo in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 2001 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 118,444 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 Y902 RWH, 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 25 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y902 RWH is a 2001 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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