1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P103 AHO
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 246,780 km. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 246,780 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P103 AHO Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/08/2022
- 246,780 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P103 AHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Bongo (P103 AHO) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is like”; “Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is lik”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to”.
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