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M434 TSS

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

218,432 mi
Last recorded218,432 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM434 TSS
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 218,432 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Lower underneath of vehicle has been fully wax oiled all areas checked , is in good condition

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 212,093 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 212,093 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 198,229 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 197,759 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 191,453 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear wheel arch corroded

exhaust corroded

temp gauge not working

Pass 12 Jul 2021 190,243 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear DROP LINK BUSH WORN

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

TEMP GAUGE NOT WORKING

Pass 16 Jul 2020 188,093 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

TEMP GAUGE NOT WORKING

Pass 24 Jul 2019 187,899 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN

Nearside Front BRAKE STICKING

Rear BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 11 Jul 2019 187,898 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER WING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL AND DOOR STEP (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL AND WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER WING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL AND DOOR STEP (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN

Nearside Front BRAKE STICKING

Rear BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 10 Jul 2018 86,994 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front BRAKE STICKING

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 186,971 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front BRAKE STICKING

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 185,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front FRONT WIPERS WORN AND STARTING TOO SPLIT

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

SILLS BOTH SIDES CORRODED

Pass 18 Jul 2016 184,737 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 182,118 miles

Water pump & wiring tie wrapped to handbrake cables.

Fail 20 Jul 2015 182,108 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Corrosion on o/s & n/s outer sills.

Slight play in n/s front anti roll bar link rod.

Water pump & wiring tie wrapped to handbrake cables.

Pass 1 Apr 2015 176,735 miles

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2014 158,547 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 39,450 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 138,304 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 138,304 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 132,313 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre perished

passenger door mirror loose

water tank under vehicle insecure

Pass 14 Oct 2010 129,336 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 125,595 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 115,054 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2008 115,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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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M434 TSS is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1995 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 135,909 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M434 TSS, 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 31 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M434 TSS is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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