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31.8%fail rate

Mazda Bongo common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Mazda Bongo fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 2,440 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical44.6% of failures
Suspension38.5% of failures
Brakes17.3% of failures
Exhaust & emissions17.0% of failures
Visibility/wipers15.6% of failures
Body & structure12.6% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 31.8% of MOT tests recorded on the Mazda Bongo in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 44.6% of the Mazda Bongo's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, suspension, brakes, exhaust & emissions. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Mazda 2 MOT failures20.3% failure rateMazda Mx-5 MOT failures19.8% failure rateMazda 3 MOT failures19.7% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain