Mazda Bongo MOT Results

Registered in 2015
63.4% pass rate
from 514 tests in 2021
(24% worse than other 2015 vans)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2015 vans and highlighted areas where the Mazda Bongo is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (45% worse than other 2015 vans)
    • 7.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (6 times worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 7.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (6 times worse than other 2015 vans)
        • 7.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (6 times worse than other 2015 vans)
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.19% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.2% fail on Electrical equipment (2 times worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 0.97% fail on Horn (5 times worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 0.19% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.58% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.58% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.39% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (21 times worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 0.39% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (26 times worse than other 2015 vans)
  • 11% fail on Suspension (68% worse than other 2015 vans)
    • 5.4% fail on Anti-roll bars (170% worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 1.9% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 1.6% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (7 times worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.2% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 0.97% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 4.3% fail on Suspension arms (130% worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 3.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover (15 times worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (68 times worse than other 2015 vans)
    • 0.58% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.39% fail on Sub-frames (14 times worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 0.39% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (140 times worse than other 2015 vans)
    • 0.19% fail on Springs
      • 0.19% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.19% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 8.0% fail on Visibility
    • 4.5% fail on Wipers (76% worse than other 2015 vans)
    • 4.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.19% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.19% fail on Windscreen
  • 7.4% fail on Brakes
    • 3.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.78% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.78% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.39% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.39% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.19% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.19% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.19% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 2.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.58% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.58% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.6% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.6% fail on Anti-lock braking system (160% worse than other 2015 vans)
    • 0.39% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.39% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.39% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.19% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.19% fail on Lever
  • 6.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (160% worse than other 2015 vans)
    • 6.4% fail on Exhaust emissions (170% worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 6.0% fail on Spark ignition (10 times worse than other 2015 vans)
        • 4.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (265 times worse than other 2015 vans)
        • 1.6% fail on Emissions not tested (174 times worse than other 2015 vans)
        • 0.39% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.19% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.39% fail on Compression ignition (79% better than other 2015 vans)
        • 0.19% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.19% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 5.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (79% worse than other 2015 vans)
    • 2.1% fail on Exhaust system (4 times worse than other 2015 vans)
    • 0.97% fail on Integral vehicle structure (56 times worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 0.97% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (60 times worse than other 2015 vans)
    • 0.78% fail on Chassis (65 times worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 0.78% fail on Chassis condition (69 times worse than other 2015 vans)
    • 0.58% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.58% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (6 times worse than other 2015 vans)
    • 0.39% fail on Body
      • 0.39% fail on Other body component
    • 0.19% fail on Towbar
      • 0.19% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.19% fail on Doors
      • 0.19% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.19% fail on Door condition
    • 0.19% fail on Seats
      • 0.19% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 3.5% fail on Tyres
    • 2.1% fail on Condition
    • 1.6% fail on Tread depth
  • 2.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (140% worse than other 2015 vans)
    • 2.3% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 1.6% fail on Condition (160% worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 0.39% fail on Prescribed areas (35 times worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 0.39% fail on Requirements (12 times worse than other 2015 vans)
    • 0.39% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 2.3% fail on Steering
    • 1.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.78% fail on Steering gear (6 times worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 0.78% fail on Steering rack (7 times worse than other 2015 vans)
  • 0.58% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.58% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.19% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.19% fail on Speedometer