1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P962 LMO
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 236,267 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/01/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 236,267 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2500cc
P962 LMO Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/01/2025
- 236,267 km recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
P962 LMO Odometer History
- 22/08/200669,932 km
- 27/07/200776,372 mi
- 07/11/200888,206 mi+11,834 mi
- 09/11/200994,681 mi+6,475 mi
- 09/11/200994,681 mi
- 06/11/2010106,464 mi+11,783 mi
- 09/11/2011115,791 mi+9,327 mi
- 10/11/2011115,801 mi+10 mi
- 07/11/2012125,353 mi+9,552 mi
- 07/11/2012125,353 mi
- 06/11/2013138,103 mi+12,750 mi
- 16/10/2014145,270 mi+7,167 mi
- 16/10/2014145,270 mi
- 17/10/2015149,709 mi+4,439 mi
- 17/10/2015149,709 mi
- 02/11/2016159,457 mi+9,748 mi
- 11/11/2016159,801 mi+344 mi
- 18/10/2017174,355 mi+14,554 mi
- 19/10/2017174,356 mi+1 mi
- 29/10/2018188,641 mi+14,285 mi
- 14/11/2019200,947 km
- 22/11/2019200,975 km+28 km
- 11/12/2019200,978 km+3 km
- 24/11/2020207,429 km+6,451 km
- 24/11/2020207,429 km
- 06/12/2021218,701 km+11,272 km
- 08/12/2022227,065 km+8,364 km
- 18/01/2023227,067 km+2 km
- 16/01/2024231,825 km+4,758 km
- 03/01/2025236,267 km+4,442 km
Average of roughly 9,055 km per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
P962 LMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Bongo (P962 LMO) between August 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 03 January 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (P962 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as P962LMO.
BMW
Z3
ROVER
MINI
MAZDA
BONGO
HONDA
CIVIC
HARLEY DAVIDSON
FLSTN
ISUZU
TF
YAMAHA
YZF600
PEUGEOT
106
JAGUAR
XF
PEUGEOT
106
MAZDA
BONGO
SUZUKI
GSF600