1998 Mazda Bongo Friendee 2.0L Petrol · R623 FRW
1998 Mazda Bongo Friendee (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1998. Recorded mileage 236,952 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 236,952 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1990cc
R623 FRW Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/09/2026
- 236,952 km recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R623 FRW Odometer History
- 24/09/201189,578 km
- 21/09/2012100,099 mi
- 21/09/2012100,099 mi
- 17/09/2013112,168 mi+12,069 mi
- 17/09/2013112,168 mi
- 01/09/2014123,984 km
- 27/08/2015149,705 mi
- 13/09/2016177,560 km
- 13/09/2017201,521 km+23,961 km
- 14/09/2017202,533 km+1,012 km
- 05/10/2018205,581 mi
- 19/10/2018205,585 mi+4 mi
- 18/11/2019207,601 mi+2,016 mi
- 16/10/2020208,103 km
- 17/11/2021208,755 mi
- 24/11/2022220,997 mi+12,242 mi
- 21/11/2023229,407 mi+8,410 mi
- 16/09/2025233,330 km
- 08/09/2026236,952 km+3,622 km
Average of roughly 9,853 km per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R623 FRW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Bongo Friendee (R623 FRW) between September 2011 and September 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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