1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Petrol · P327 HBC
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 196,920 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/06/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,920 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2490cc
P327 HBC Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2022
- 196,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P327 HBC Mileage History
- 31/05/2011115,766 km
- 10/06/2011115,766 km
- 13/06/2012116,771 km+1,005 km
- 13/06/2012116,771 km
- 19/02/2014130,666 km+13,895 km
- 09/03/2015138,430 mi
- 16/03/2015138,431 mi+1 mi
- 14/03/2016146,421 mi+7,990 mi
- 31/03/2017150,977 mi+4,556 mi
- 03/04/2017151,010 mi+33 mi
- 03/04/2018161,364 mi+10,354 mi
- 04/04/2018161,366 mi+2 mi
- 14/03/2019172,268 mi+10,902 mi
- 15/03/2019177,270 mi+5,002 mi
- 25/02/2020183,694 mi+6,424 mi
- 02/03/2020183,696 mi+2 mi
- 18/02/2021190,742 mi+7,046 mi
- 17/05/2021190,750 mi+8 mi
- 21/06/2021190,751 mi+1 mi
- 29/06/2022196,920 mi+6,169 mi
Average of roughly 7,324 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
P327 HBC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Bongo (P327 HBC) between May 2011 and June 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (34 issues), Suspension (26 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 115 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”.
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