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M491 VGR

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,564 mi
Last recorded113,564 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM491 VGR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 113,564 miles

ball joint rubbers are deteriorated

slight movement in nearside front drop-link

Pass 6 Jun 2019 107,451 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 107,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2018 102,101 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 102,101 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 99,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear box (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 97,632 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 97,632 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 94,815 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 94,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 90,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 90,995 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 86,315 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 86,315 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 85,976 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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M491 VGR is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 M491 VGR, 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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M491 VGR is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 June 1995.

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