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N121 LAG

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

235,493 mi
Last recorded235,493 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN121 LAG
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 235,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 235,493 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 235,493 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 223,564 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Weld Repairs and Undersealed

Fail 19 Jun 2024 223,524 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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 Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner and outer face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion front to back

Pass 23 Jun 2023 221,223 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 221,223 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 213,492 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 207,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to back inner sill and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to back inner sill and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all the suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2021 207,376 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body 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 Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to back inner sill and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to back inner sill and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all the suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 206,917 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2020 206,914 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 204,034 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 204,034 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 199,797 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 199,797 miles

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

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion Sill (6.1.C.1)

All tyre treads starting to perish

Pass 5 Dec 2016 197,340 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 197,298 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 197,298 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 197,253 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 197,253 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 194,682 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 186,996 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 172,619 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 172,599 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 159,425 miles

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

Slight coolant loss from offside lower corner of radiator at drain tap

offside front antiroll bar link, boots split

Pass 11 Dec 2009 152,305 miles

Both front and rear registration plates slight delamination

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front wiper blade split

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front anti roll bar linkage ball joint grease boots split

Spare tyre defective

Fail 9 Dec 2009 152,303 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate delaminated slightly

offside front tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

pasenger wiper split slightly

rear number plate delaminated slightly

Fail 2 Dec 2008 150,919 miles

Front number plate beginning to de laminate.

NSF wiper blade just beginning to split.

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front tyre tread has an undulated tread pattern possibly caused by the 4 wheel drive system? Advise futher investigation.This could be normal wear for this vehicle.

Pass 2 Dec 2008 150,919 miles

Front number plate beginning to de laminate.

NSF wiper blade just beginning to split.

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

Offside front tyre tread has an undulated tread pattern possibly caused by the 4 wheel drive system? Advise futher investigation.This could be normal wear for this vehicle.

Pass 11 Dec 2007 147,307 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2006 132,245 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 132,245 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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N121 LAG is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 N121 LAG, 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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N121 LAG is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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