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N131 MCL

1996 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

117,276 mi
Last recorded117,276 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN131 MCL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2026 117,276 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch x3 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front shock turret corroded

Nearside Inner sill holed and corroded out side prescribed area

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch holed and corroded out side of prescribed area

Offside Front Outer c/v gator slightly damp with grease

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

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link has slight play

Offside Front shock turret corroded

Offside Front wing mirror temp repair

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Outer sill corroded and undersilled

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

all outer wheel archs corroded

all rear suspension arm arm bush's worn and split

both front lower suspension arm rear bush brackets corroded

engine and gear box damp with oil

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

inner sills corroded and undersilled

long travel parking brake

rear axle corroded

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear bumper mounts corroded

rear cross member holed and corroded

rear exhaust box hanger corroded and broken system still supported

rear suspension components corroded

under side has advancing under body corrosion

underside undersilled and corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2025 116,872 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot perished

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing mirror temp repair

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

all metal brake pipes corroded

all outer wheel archs corroding

all rear suspension bush's worn and perished

all suspension components corroded

both rear light units damaged

engine and gear box damp with oil

front and rear inner wheel archs corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

inner and outer sills under-silled and corroding

long travel parking brake

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear bumper mounts and rear cross member corroded and holed outside prescribed area

under body corrosion

underside heaverly undersilled

Pass 28 Feb 2024 115,535 miles

All brakes has slight bind

All metal brake pipes corroded

Both front tyres worn and perished

Both rear inner sills/inner wheel arches undersilled and corroded

Both rear tyres edges worn and perished

Front subframe and mountings corroded

Handbrake lever long travel

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

Offside front inner sill/outrigger corroded

Rear anti-roll bar D bushes worn and perished

Rear anti-roll bar linkage bushes worn and perished

Rear brake discs corroded on edges

Rear bumper mounting/rear cross member corroded and holed - outside of prescribed area

Rear suspension bushes perished

Rear suspension components corroded

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Underbody corroded

Underside heavily undersilled - corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2024 115,489 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill/outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch/outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All brakes has slight bind

All metal brake pipes corroded

Both front tyres worn and perished

Both rear inner sills/inner wheel arches undersilled and corroded

Both rear tyres edges worn and perished

Front subframe and mountings corroded

Handbrake lever long travel

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

Offside front inner sill/outrigger corroded

Rear anti-roll bar D bushes worn and perished

Rear anti-roll bar linkage bushes worn and perished

Rear brake discs corroded on edges

Rear bumper mounting/rear cross member corroded and holed - outside of prescribed area

Rear suspension bushes perished

Rear suspension components corroded

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Underbody corroded

Underside heavily undersilled - corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2023 114,928 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn edges and perished

Offside Front Outer c/v boot damp with grease

Offside Front tyre worn edges and perished

Offside Front wing mirror temp repair

Offside Rear tyre worn edges and perished

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

all coil springs corroded

all outer wheel archs corroded

all suspension components corroded

both front metal brake pipes corroded

both rear inner wheel archs cororded

front anti roll bar D bush's worn

gear box damp with oil

long travel handbrake

rear anti roll bar D bush's and drop link bush worn and deteriorated

rear brake discs corroded

rear chassis corroded

rear cross member holed and corroded outside of precribed area rear bumper mounting points corroded

rear suspension bush's deteriorated

suspension mounting points corroded

under side has advancing under body corrosion

under side has been welded and heavily undersilled

Fail 15 Feb 2023 114,885 miles

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

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

all outer wheel archs corroded

all suspension components corroded

both front metal brake pipes corroded

both rear inner wheel archs cororded

front anti roll bar D bush's worn

gear box damp with oil

long travel handbrake

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn edges and perished

Offside Front Outer c/v boot damp with grease

Offside Front tyre worn edges and perished

Offside Front wing mirror temp repair

Offside Rear tyre worn edges and perished

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

all coil springs corroded

rear anti roll bar D bush's and drop link bush worn and deteriorated

rear brake discs corroded

rear chassis corroded

rear cross member holed and corroded outside of precribed area rear bumper mounting points corroded

rear suspension bush's deteriorated

suspension mounting points corroded

under side has advancing under body corrosion

under side has been welded and heavily undersilled

Pass 21 Feb 2022 113,986 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroding

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

Offside Front wing mirror temp repair

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

all outer wheel archs corroding

all suspension components corroding

gear box damp with oil

long travel parking brake

rear brake discs corroding

rear chassis legs corroding

rear cross member holed and corroded outside of prescribed area, rear bumper mounting points corroding

under side of car has had welding, heavily undersilled

underside has advancing under body corrosion

Fail 15 Feb 2022 113,951 miles

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroding

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

Offside Front wing mirror temp repair

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

all outer wheel archs corroding

all suspension components corroding

gear box damp with oil

long travel parking brake

rear brake discs corroding

rear chassis legs corroding

rear cross member holed and corroded outside of prescribed area, rear bumper mounting points corroding

under side of car has had welding, heavily undersilled

underside has advancing under body corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2021 111,792 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front brake pipe corroding

all outer wheel arch corroding

all suspension components corroding

both rear bumper surrports corroded bumper loose on sides

front anti roll bar D bush's worn

gear box damp with oil

long travel handbrake

rear chassis legs corroding

rear cross member corroded and holed out side of prescribed area

tow ball removed

under side has had welding, under side heavily undersilled

Pass 29 Feb 2020 108,481 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch area corroding and holed

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear suspension corroded

towbar ball missing

under side has been welded and under silled

Fail 28 Feb 2020 108,481 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch area corroding and holed

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear suspension corroded

under side has been welded and under silled

Pass 14 Feb 2019 106,841 miles

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear outrigger holed corroded (non prescribed area)

gear box damp with oil

rear brake discs corroding on edges

rear chassis corroding

underside corroded and undersilled

underside has been welded and undersilled

Pass 8 Mar 2018 103,930 miles

both inner and outer sills undersilled and have been welded

brake discs corroded

rear anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

underside undersilled

Fail 2 Nov 2017 103,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

all brake discs slight corrosion

general under body corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2016 99,417 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front lower cross member corroded and holed

Nearside outer sill holed but not within 30cm

Offside Front floor to sill area but not within 30cm

general under body corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2016 99,417 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs corroded

Front lower cross member corroded and holed

Nearside outer sill holed but not within 30cm

Offside Front floor to sill area but not within 30cm

general under body corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2015 92,831 miles

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion hole in sill,but not within 30cm of seatbelt (6.1.B.2)

front crossmember corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2015 92,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion hole in sill,but not within 30cm of seatbelt (6.1.B.2)

front crossmember corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2014 91,249 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 88,077 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 May 2012 84,612 miles

N/S & O/S rear inner arch corroded to excess

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 21 May 2012 84,610 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

N/S & O/S rear inner arch corroded to excess

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 17 May 2012 84,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded outide prescribed areas

Pass 31 May 2011 81,408 miles

corrosion to o/s inner sill

n/s/f brake pads getting low

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

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

both front wings has corrosion

both outer sills has slight corrosion

both rear wheel arches has corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2010 76,962 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2009 70,505 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 70,503 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 62,308 miles

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

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)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 56,644 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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N131 MCL is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 N131 MCL, 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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N131 MCL is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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