1998 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Petrol · R160 WFJ
1998 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 111,443 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2018.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Nov 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,443 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R160 WFJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2017
- 111,443 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R160 WFJ Mileage History
- 18/05/201163,837 km
- 24/05/201163,840 mi
- 18/09/2012108,594 mi+44,754 mi
- 20/09/201274,217 mi-34,377 mi
- 16/09/201388,350 mi+14,133 mi
- 28/09/201388,650 mi+300 mi
- 02/04/2015104,050 mi+15,400 mi
- 10/04/2015104,055 mi+5 mi
- 14/04/2016108,651 km
- 15/04/2016108,657 km+6 km
- 10/04/2017111,442 mi
- 27/04/2017111,443 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,010 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R160 WFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Bongo (R160 WFJ) between May 2011 and April 2017.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the in”; “Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the i”.
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