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N159 AHD

1996 Mazda Bongo

Purple Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

105,857 mi
Last recorded105,857 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN159 AHD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 105,857 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 105,856 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 103,874 miles

Nearside Rear Axle half shaft slight mixing of oil

Fail 11 Jul 2022 103,874 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Axle half shaft slight mixing of oil

Pass 15 Jul 2021 98,961 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop lamp not connected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 98,961 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop lamp not connected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 95,476 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working not wired not standerd fit (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 95,476 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working not wired not standerd fit (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 90,414 miles

High level brake light not working, not factory fit /not wired up

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 90,414 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside reverse light inoperative

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 85,447 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 80,956 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 80,950 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both side no clear pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 75,407 miles

Slight corrosion on Ns sill

Pass 14 Jul 2015 70,900 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 70,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 66,238 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 66,234 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

N/S/F WIPER HAS A SLIGHT JUDDER ON 1ST WIPE

O/S/F HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR

Pass 24 Jun 2013 59,312 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 59,312 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 54,104 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 54,104 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 May 2011 52,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/front brake disc slightly pitted and corroded

o/s/rear brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 25 May 2011 52,748 miles

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/front brake disc slightly pitted and corroded

o/s/rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2008 52,685 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2008 52,685 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 48,534 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 41,179 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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N159 AHD is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Purple with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 N159 AHD, 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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N159 AHD is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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