2002 Mazda Bongo · 1,170 MOT tests
2002 Mazda Bongo reliability
2002 Mazda Bongos fail 35.7% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 17 Bongo years (1,170 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mazda Bongos: 45.3%)
- 35.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Mazda Bongos: 45.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 92,784
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,170
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 64% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Mazda Bongo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.9%
- Suspension12%
- Brakes8.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.9%
- Body, chassis and structure5.9%
- Steering2.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.1%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 3.59%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.42%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Stop lamp not working 3.33%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.25%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Rear fog lamp not working 3.25%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.61%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.26%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.09%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.32%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (6.07%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (3.42%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Mazda Bongo reliable?
2002 Mazda Bongos fail 35.7% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 17 Bongo years (1,170 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Mazda Bongo MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.1% of tests), position lamp not working (3.59% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.42% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Mazda Bongo have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2002 Mazda Bongo shows 92,784 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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