2001 Mazda Bongo · 1,069 MOT tests
2001 Mazda Bongo reliability
2001 Mazda Bongos fail 37.7% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 17 Bongo years (1,069 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mazda Bongos: 45.3%)
- 37.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Mazda Bongos: 45.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 92,421
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,069
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- 2002 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 9.2% of tests fail here (29% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 47% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Mazda Bongo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.8%
- Suspension12.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.2%
- Brakes7.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.5%
- Body, chassis and structure6.5%
- Tyres2.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.86%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Rear fog lamp not working 4.49%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.02%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.93%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 3.37%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Exhaust has major gas leak 2.71%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (7.86%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.2%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.74%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.45%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (6.45%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (4.86%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Mazda Bongo reliable?
2001 Mazda Bongos fail 37.7% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 17 Bongo years (1,069 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Mazda Bongo MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.86% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (4.49% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.02% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Mazda Bongo have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2001 Mazda Bongo shows 92,421 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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