DVLA verified

MOT valid

Tax valid

1998 MAZDA FRIENDEE-BONGO2.5L DIESEL

R273 BCH

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1998 MAZDA FRIENDEE-BONGO? It's a DIESEL with a 2490cc engine showing 177,887 miles. MOT is valid and it's taxed for the road. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Valid

Expires 18/03/2027

Tax

Taxed

Expires 01/03/2027

£8.99

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Mileage: 177,887
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 1998
Engine: 2490cc

Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Good

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Good.

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✓ Valid MOT

✓ Taxed

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

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Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

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Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Jun 2026, 15:57

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1998, this Mazda Friendee-Bongo with plate R273 BCH has undergone 5 MOT inspections since March 2023.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 80% pass rate, with 4 passes and 1 failure recorded. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 8 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 4 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY