1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · R648 FRW
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 164,918 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R648 FRW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2024
- 164,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R648 FRW Mileage History
- 26/05/2022182,012 mi
- 27/05/2022182,013 mi+1 mi
- 23/03/2024164,918 mi-17,095 mi
Average of roughly -9,358 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R648 FRW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Bongo (R648 FRW) between May 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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