Mazda Bongo MOT Results

Registered in 2001
63.7% pass rate
from 278 tests in 2021
(25% better than other 2001 vans)
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2001 vans and highlighted areas where the Mazda Bongo is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 10% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (150% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 10% fail on Rear fog lamp (150% worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 10% fail on Rear fog lamp (150% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 3.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.36% fail on Matched pair
    • 2.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.36% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim (68% better than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.36% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.72% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.36% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.36% fail on Horn
    • 1.1% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (7 times worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.72% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (5 times worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.36% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.72% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.72% fail on Position lamp
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 8.3% fail on Anti-roll bars (160% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 2.9% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (13 times worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 2.5% fail on Linkage ball joints (4 times worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 2.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.36% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.36% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.72% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (69% better than other 2001 vans)
    • 0.72% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.72% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.72% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.36% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.36% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 7.6% fail on Brakes (60% better than other 2001 vans)
    • 4.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.6% fail on Brake linings and pads (190% worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 3.6% fail on Brake pads (200% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.72% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.72% fail on Brake discs
    • 3.2% fail on Brake performance (74% better than other 2001 vans)
      • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance (67% better than other 2001 vans)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (66% better than other 2001 vans)
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (81% better than other 2001 vans)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (81% better than other 2001 vans)
          • 0.72% fail on Service brake performance (80% better than other 2001 vans)
          • 0.36% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.72% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (87% better than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.36% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.36% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.36% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.36% fail on Rbt
          • 0.36% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.72% fail on Rigid brake pipes (86% better than other 2001 vans)
    • 0.36% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.36% fail on Lever
    • 0.36% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.36% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 5.8% fail on Visibility
    • 4.0% fail on Wipers
    • 2.2% fail on Washers
  • 4.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.7% fail on Spark ignition (5 times worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 4.3% fail on Catalyst emissions (9 times worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.36% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 4.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure (72% better than other 2001 vans)
    • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.1% fail on Chassis
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.72% fail on Exhaust system (79% better than other 2001 vans)
    • 0.36% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.36% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.36% fail on Transmission
      • 0.36% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.36% fail on Joints
    • 0.36% fail on Body
      • 0.36% fail on Other body component
    • 0.36% fail on Doors
      • 0.36% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.36% fail on Door condition
    • 0.36% fail on Seats
      • 0.36% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.36% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 2.5% fail on Steering (65% better than other 2001 vans)
    • 1.8% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.8% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.72% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.72% fail on Steering rack
  • 2.2% fail on Tyres
    • 1.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.72% fail on Condition
  • 0.72% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (83% better than other 2001 vans)
    • 0.72% fail on Seat belts (79% better than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.72% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 0.36% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.36% fail on Registration plates