1997 Mazda Bongo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

57.2%

Latest Pass Rate

19,745

Total Tests (All Years)

150,319 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Mazda Bongo as it ages.

12 yrs62.7%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs61.1%

→ ↓2.0%

14 yrs59.1%

→ ↓6.0%

15 yrs53.1%

→ ↓3.8%

16 yrs49.3%

→ ↓2.5%

17 yrs46.8%

→ ↓1.0%

18 yrs45.8%

→ ↑1.7%

19 yrs47.5%

→ ↓0.2%

20 yrs47.3%

→ ↑0.2%

21 yrs47.5%

→ ↑0.8%

22 yrs48.3%

→ ↑0.4%

23 yrs48.7%

→ ↑5.8%

24 yrs54.5%

→ ↑0.4%

25 yrs54.9%

→ ↓2.7%

26 yrs52.2%

→ ↑5.0%

27 yrs57.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	62.7%	1,457
13 yrs	61.1%	1,561
14 yrs	59.1%	1,664
15 yrs	53.1%	1,740
16 yrs	49.3%	1,738
17 yrs	46.8%	1,798
18 yrs	45.8%	1,767
19 yrs	47.5%	1,785
20 yrs	47.3%	1,763
21 yrs	47.5%	1,182
22 yrs	48.3%	1,221
23 yrs	48.7%	1,143
24 yrs	54.5%	200
25 yrs	54.9%	173
26 yrs	52.2%	186
27 yrs	57.2%	367

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Mazda Bongo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	57.2%	367
2023 (26 yrs)	52.2%	186
2022 (25 yrs)	54.9%	173
2021 (24 yrs)	54.5%	200
2020 (23 yrs)	48.7%	1,143
2019 (22 yrs)	48.3%	1,221
2018 (21 yrs)	47.5%	1,182
2017 (20 yrs)	47.3%	1,763
2016 (19 yrs)	47.5%	1,785
2015 (18 yrs)	45.8%	1,767
2014 (17 yrs)	46.8%	1,798
2013 (16 yrs)	49.3%	1,738
2012 (15 yrs)	53.1%	1,740
2011 (14 yrs)	59.1%	1,664
2010 (13 yrs)	61.1%	1,561
2009 (12 yrs)	62.7%	1,457

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,457Avg Mileage 102,415Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%

2010High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,561Avg Mileage 111,166Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%

2011High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,664Avg Mileage 117,132Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%

2012High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,740Avg Mileage 122,741Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

2013High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,738Avg Mileage 129,344Top Failure Suspension — 85.9%

2014High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,798Avg Mileage 135,619Top Failure Suspension — 95.2%

2015High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,767Avg Mileage 140,097Top Failure Suspension — 91.9%

2016High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,785Avg Mileage 145,243Top Failure Suspension — 101.5%

2017High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,763Avg Mileage 148,878Top Failure Suspension — 98.1%

2018High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,182Avg Mileage 151,422Top Failure Suspension — 99.2%

2019High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,221Avg Mileage 156,585Top Failure Suspension — 89.1%

2020High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,143Avg Mileage 159,759Top Failure Suspension — 98.2%

2021High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 200Avg Mileage 159,451Top Failure Suspension — 114.5%

2022High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 173Avg Mileage 142,925Top Failure Suspension — 61.8%

2023High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 186Avg Mileage 141,768Top Failure Suspension — 108.6%

2024High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 367Avg Mileage 150,319Top Failure Suspension — 75.5%

MOT results for 1997 Mazda Bongo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	62.7%	1,457	102,415	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2010	13	61.1%	1,561	111,166	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2011	14	59.1%	1,664	117,132	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%
2012	15	53.1%	1,740	122,741	Suspension — 28.9%
2013	16	49.3%	1,738	129,344	Suspension — 85.9%
2014	17	46.8%	1,798	135,619	Suspension — 95.2%
2015	18	45.8%	1,767	140,097	Suspension — 91.9%
2016	19	47.5%	1,785	145,243	Suspension — 101.5%
2017	20	47.3%	1,763	148,878	Suspension — 98.1%
2018	21	47.5%	1,182	151,422	Suspension — 99.2%
2019	22	48.3%	1,221	156,585	Suspension — 89.1%
2020	23	48.7%	1,143	159,759	Suspension — 98.2%
2021	24	54.5%	200	159,451	Suspension — 114.5%
2022	25	54.9%	173	142,925	Suspension — 61.8%
2023	26	52.2%	186	141,768	Suspension — 108.6%
2024	27	57.2%	367	150,319	Suspension — 75.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Mazda Bongo, with age trends.

Suspension

75.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

39.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	13.9% (12 yrs)	75.5% (27 yrs)	+61.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.9% (12 yrs)	36.2% (27 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Bongo cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 19,745 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.