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N138 MRL

1996 Mazda Bongo

Maroon Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,850 mi
Last recorded164,850 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2016
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN138 MRL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2016 164,850 miles

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

Offside Front tyre side/walls perished

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 151,221 miles

Centre Rear shock cover corroded

Nearside Front inner cill corroded and holed outside structural areas

Nearside Rear shock cover corroded

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front inner cill corroded and holed outside structural areas

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

oil leaks various

Fail 9 Oct 2015 151,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Rear shock cover corroded

Nearside Front inner cill corroded and holed outside structural areas

Nearside Rear shock cover corroded

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front inner cill corroded and holed outside structural areas

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

oil leaks various

Pass 17 Oct 2014 129,372 miles

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

Holes in front inner sills

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 129,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Holes in front inner sills

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 107,878 miles

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

holes both front inner sills not within 30cm

hose ferrals corrodeing

park brake could do with adjsutment

slight play in front antiroll link

Fail 17 Oct 2013 107,878 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

holes both front inner sills not within 30cm

hose ferrals corrodeing

park brake could do with adjsutment

slight play in front antiroll link

Pass 27 Aug 2010 87,381 miles

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

handbrake could do with adjustment

slight play n/s/f aantiroll link

slight play rear antiroll rubbers

Pass 15 Jul 2009 79,542 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 79,542 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 74,104 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 74,097 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 May 2007 64,572 miles

slight pitting rear disc inner faces

Pass 21 Apr 2006 57,838 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 57,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

tyfront tyres wearing on outer edge

wiper split on o/s

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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N138 MRL is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Maroon with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N138 MRL, 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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N138 MRL is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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