1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P834 AHR
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 294,800 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 294,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P834 AHR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2025
- 294,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P834 AHR Mileage History
- 21/04/2023228,620 km
- 09/04/2024292,969 mi
- 19/03/2025294,741 mi+1,772 mi
- 28/03/2025294,800 mi+59 mi
Average of roughly 34,192 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P834 AHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Bongo (P834 AHR) between April 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”.
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