1999 MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE2.5L DIESEL

Most recent MOT outcome The latest MOT on record is from 17 December 2015, when the 1999 Mazda Bongo passed at 214 619 mi with no defects noted. The preceding test on 4 December 2015 failed on a long list of items – parking‑brake efficiency, both rear fog lamps, windscreen‑washer fluid, front‑windshield wipers, horn, excessive corrosion on the body/chassis, and tyre tread below the legal minimum. The pass a few weeks later suggests those faults were remedied, but there has been no MOT data since 2015, so the vehicle’s current road‑worthiness is unknown. Recurring mechanical pattern - Lighting and fog lamps – failures appear in 2011 (rear fog lamp), 2015 (both rear fog lamps) and minor headlamp deterioration in 2012 and 2013. - Windscreen‑washer/wiper – insufficient washer liquid recorded in 2011 and again in 2015; front wipers also failed in 2015. - Tyre tread – tyres were close to the legal limit in 2012 and fell below the limit in 2015, indicating progressive wear. - Corrosion – the 2015 failure listed serious corrosion affecting structural strength within 30 cm of the sill‑to‑floor area. No further notes, but corrosion does not disappear and can worsen over time. - Parking brake and horn – both failed in 2015, pointing to possible neglected maintenance on the braking system and electrical circuit. Trend analysis The pattern shows a cluster of safety‑related defects in late 2015, which were apparently corrected for the subsequent pass.