1995 MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE2.5L DIESEL

The most recent MOT was on 2018-09-15 — over seven and a half years ago. It passed, but with serious defects: both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit and on the edge, and both rear brake pipes corroded and covered in grease or other material. That corrosion poses a real risk of sudden brake failure. The 2018-06-14 test failed catastrophically — just three months earlier — with multiple critical failures. Tyres were dangerously worn on all four corners, front brake pads were under 1.5 mm, service and parking brake efficiency were inadequate, and structural corrosion was severe across all four wheel arches and both inner sills. Power steering leaked, headlamps were obscured, fog lamps didn’t work, and emissions weren’t tested — suggesting possible engine or exhaust issues. The trend is clearly worsening. The 2017 tests showed early warnings — thin brake pads, minor suspension play, light corrosion — but by mid-2018, those had escalated into systemic safety failures. No MOTs since 2018 means over 7.5 years of unverified mechanical condition, no official brake or tyre checks, and no corrosion reassessment. At 149,732 miles over 31 years, average use is just 4,830 miles per year — well below typical for a vehicle of this age.