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J888 ONE

1996 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

183,331 mi
Last recorded183,331 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ888 ONE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 183,331 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all underside undersealed

Fail 29 May 2026 183,330 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all underside undersealed

Pass 16 May 2025 181,174 miles

both rear lower quarter pockets corroded, not within 30cm of any structural mounting

front tyres cracking/worn on edges

headlight lenses deteriorated

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

underbody corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2025 181,172 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear lower quarter pockets corroded, not within 30cm of any structural mounting

front tyres cracking/worn on edges

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

underbody corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2024 176,153 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

coolant leak

ns sill holed non structural

rear inner arch holed non structural

various welding repairs before

Fail 10 Apr 2024 175,999 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at shocker on chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

coolant leak

ns sill holed non structural

rear inner arch holed non structural

various welding repairs before

Pass 12 Apr 2023 167,562 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

osr at bumper holed (non structural)

Fail 12 Apr 2023 167,562 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

osr at bumper holed (non structural)

Pass 18 Jan 2022 152,474 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis at upper shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 146,198 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 140,250 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 140,236 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corner behind bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner arch full of expanding foam

Pass 6 Nov 2018 130,637 miles

outer sills corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2017 128,429 miles

brake pipe across rear axle corroded in places

corrosion nearside and offside rear outer sills and wheel arches

corrosion under body and various suspension componants

Pass 5 Dec 2016 127,481 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 127,479 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear flexible system (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Innersill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Innersill x3 holes (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 126,358 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all tyres valves perished

Fail 20 Aug 2015 126,358 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all tyres valves perished

Pass 29 Aug 2014 121,083 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rear box heat shield inscure

offside front brake discs corroded on inner face

vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2013 109,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 109,689 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 99,829 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 91,453 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 91,404 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jul 2009 86,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2008 82,567 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 77,547 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 77,547 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing uneven, tracking needs checking

Pass 4 May 2006 77,547 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?

Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
5,064
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
14,362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 6,854
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,786
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,443
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,607
Registration plate lamp not working 3,890
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J888 ONE is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1996 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 133,482 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 6,854 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J888 ONE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J888 ONE is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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