They often still have the aging, original The standard one is a 'space saver', designed to get you to a place of repair. Look inside the roof tent to check for mildew or damage to the tent, net screens or zips.Ĭheck the spare wheel and tyre. LookĪt the outside of the roof tent to check it's fully raised and not baggy or straining. It should beep when raising and stop beeping when fully open, unless the beeps have been disabled. Should be no creaking noise from roof struts or bagginess in the sides of the roof tent canvas. Check that one has been fitted - it's surprises me to still see Bongos with an MOT but no rear fog light.Ĭheck that the AFT roof rises smoothly and fully there If the Bongo has rear heating and air conditioning, get in the back and make sure it works via the controls on the side pocket. Sit inside the Bongo and check all the controls work - aircon, front and rear heating (when fitted) or climate control, all wipers, windscreen and rear screen wash etc. If it's not undersealed, you'll see bare metal. The underbody, so look further than the edge. A few Bongos are just undersealed on the very edge of This can be waxy and slightly sticky or look like thick paint, depending on what the Bongo was undersealed with. If a Bongo has been undersealed, it will have a black If it is corroded, manyĬan be welded and repaired, so you can factor the cost of repair into the purchase price.
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Common corrosion areas are the front and rear crossmembers, inside the wheel arches and inner and outer cills. Ground and look underneath for evidence or leaks or corrosion. Prepare to get your knees grubby! Get down on the It's sensible to have a good look around the Bongo, You can check if there are any 'advisories' and ask if this work has been done. These are generally things that are OK for now, but will need doing fairly soon. Sometimes when a vehicle passes an MOT, there is still work that is You can check the mileage recorded at each MOT.
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If you have the registration number, you can check the MOT history online. This shows the general condition of the Bongo when it was sold at auction in Japan.įor more information on the auction sheet, read this page on our website. But you can ask to see the 'auction sheet'. If you're looking at a newly imported Bongo, service If it's been serviced by a garage, there'll be invoices and receipts. Plenty of people do their own servicing and should have If you're looking at one that been previously owned in the UK, it should have service history. Then you know if it’s been properly looked after. If you're buying a Bongo then it's good to get one withĪ decent Service History. Mazda Bongo and Ford Freda have a cult following, Facebook pages, clubs and forums. Spare parts and accessories, both new and used, are available for the Bongo. 'weekend' campers with removable kitchen pods that are interchangeable with the rear seats. There are many different side and rear conversion layouts and the specification varies. These are either dealer converted or DIY self-conversions. Many Bongos are converted to camper vans. The elevating roof model is 2.1 metres high the tin-top is 2.0 metres. Mazda Bongos are approximately 4.6 metres long and 1.7 metres wide. Most Mazda Bongos have 4 speed automatic transmissions. Steady driving and a light foot on the throttle can increase it This depends on use constant stop-start around town can reduce that figure. The fuel consumption of all engines averages at 26mpg. Here are Mazda Bongo engine specifications, so you can compare performance figures: The 2.5 V6 Bongo is a quiet engine and is noticeably more powerful than the petrol 2l Bongo. Its torque converter locks betweenĪll petrol model Bongos are 2 wheel drives. The 2.5 diesel Bongo is sold as a 4-wheel drive (SGL5 model numbers) and 2-wheel drive (SG元 model numbers).
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Flip-down step seats can be added behind the driver and passenger.
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Some have picnic tables incorporated into the back of the seat. Is a bench seat which does not fold away.Īll seat backs fold flat. This allows plenty of boot space when not used for passengers. On earlier models, the rear 'gullwing' seats flip down/fold away. Each row holds 3 people, with two 3-point seatbelts and a centre lapīelt. All models have 2 rows of seats behind the driver and passenger. The rear seat layout differs between earlier and later models. When used as a Camper, adding a side or tailgate awning can double the living space. In all models, the seats fold down into a double bed. It also forms a roof tent, with sleeping space for two The AFT roof raises this gives standing room in the Bongo.
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The Bongo has two body types The AFT (auto free top) or tin-top (flat roof). They’re built to the usual high Japanese specification. They're a versatile 8 seat MPV, suitable for everyday use. The Mazda Bongo was also produced as the Ford Freda. The trim differs but they are mechanically identical.