1998 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · R761 BBK
1998 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 227,334 km. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 227,334 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R761 BBK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2024
- 227,334 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (8 mentions)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R761 BBK Odometer History
- 13/08/2022185,898 km
- 16/08/2023211,228 km+25,330 km
- 05/09/2023211,422 km+194 km
- 13/08/2024227,308 km+15,886 km
- 27/11/2024227,334 km+26 km
Average of roughly 18,078 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R761 BBK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Bongo (R761 BBK) between August 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mount”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))”; “Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))”.
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