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M999 CJR

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

170,310 mi
Last recorded170,310 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2022
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM999 CJR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2022 170,310 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 170,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Inner wheel Arch (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 164,593 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 158,926 miles

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

exhaust corroded

under body covered in under seal

Fail 3 Jun 2019 159,756 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tailgate component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 156,708 miles

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

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

handbrake travel

Fail 29 May 2018 156,696 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bothside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

handbrake travel

Pass 24 Jun 2017 155,699 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output bothside (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 May 2016 154,717 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 151,896 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n s f tyer worn on outside edge

Pass 14 Jun 2014 150,578 miles

n s f tyer worn on outside edge

Pass 10 Jun 2013 147,521 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 144,897 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 144,869 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 May 2012 143,840 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 143,840 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 129,686 miles

N/S ANTIROLL BAR LINK PLAY O/S ANTIROLL BAR BOOT SPLIT

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 129,686 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S ANTIROLL BAR LINK PLAY O/S ANTIROLL BAR BOOT SPLIT

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

Pass 5 May 2010 118,161 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 4 May 2010 118,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 103,800 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 89,789 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 125,367 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2007 125,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2006 99,911 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 99,911 miles

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

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

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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M999 CJR is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 M999 CJR, 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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M999 CJR is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 September 1996.

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