Petrol Mazda Bongo: MOT pass rate

63.2% of petrol Mazda Bongos pass the MOT first time, measured across 4,492 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 114,915.

Petrol against the other Mazda Bongo versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Mazda Bongo specifically, petrol is the strongest at 63.2%, and this petrol version sits 4.1 points above the 59.1% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The petrol Mazda Bongo is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Mazda Bongo had covered 114,915 miles at test, against 150,523 for the diesel. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Mazda Bongo page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Mazda Bongo

1. Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.6% of tests (58.37x the national rate for this defect)
2. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 6.5% of tests (18.47x the national rate for this defect)
3. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 6.3% of tests (15.28x the national rate for this defect)
4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 11.2% of tests (11.85x the national rate for this defect)
5. Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits, 3.1% of tests (11.38x the national rate for this defect)
6. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 4.9% of tests (11.22x the national rate for this defect)
7. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 8.7% of tests (4.72x the national rate for this defect)
8. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3% of tests (4.04x the national rate for this defect)
9. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3.4% of tests (3.38x the national rate for this defect)
10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 5.7% of tests (2.97x the national rate for this defect)

From 4,559 DVSA-tracked petrol Mazda Bongo tests, 2024, split out from the Mazda Bongo's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 2.54% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Mazda Bongo

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 7.2% of tests (5.75x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 5.9% of tests (5.37x the national rate for this defect)
3. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 5.8% of tests (3.84x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 4.6% of tests (2.31x the national rate for this defect)
5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 11.8% of tests (2.11x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 22.9% of tests (1.71x the national rate for this defect)
7. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 4.5% of tests (1.57x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 18.5% of tests (1.2x the national rate for this defect)
9. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 14.3% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect)
10. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 13.4% of tests

From 4,559 DVSA-tracked petrol Mazda Bongo tests, 2024.

Other Mazda Bongo fuel types

• Diesel Mazda Bongo - 55.3%

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