1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · R648 FRW
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 164,918 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R648 FRW Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2024
- 164,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R648 FRW Mileage History
- 16/05/201285,363 km
- 14/05/201394,022 mi
- 14/05/201394,022 mi
- 03/06/2014105,443 mi+11,421 mi
- 15/05/2015115,832 km
- 10/06/2016122,422 km+6,590 km
- 05/06/2017128,465 mi
- 07/06/2018135,854 mi+7,389 mi
- 12/06/2018135,881 km
- 03/06/2019144,080 mi
- 08/06/2020150,280 km
- 16/06/2021158,806 km+8,526 km
- 26/05/2022182,012 mi
- 27/05/2022182,013 mi+1 mi
- 23/03/2024164,918 mi-17,095 mi
Average of roughly 6,712 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R648 FRW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Bongo (R648 FRW) between May 2012 and March 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 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: “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”.
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