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N176 CDP

1996 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,707 mi
Last recorded83,707 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN176 CDP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 83,707 miles

HEAVY UNDERSEAL ON UNDERSIDE OF VAN IN VARIOUS PLACES BUT STILL O/K

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

SURFACE CORROSION VARIOUS STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS BUT STILL O/K

Pass 3 Dec 2024 82,845 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in offside front anti roll bar link and dust covers are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and centre rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lamp lens's are opaque, aim patterns just ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed side door is difficult to open (6.2.3 (c) (i))

front tyres are different size to rears

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover is missing clip at bottom, the boot is not insecure

surface corrosion on both rear inner and outer sills, front out riggers by lower arm rear mounts

surface rust on front and rear suspension components, inc arms, coil springs chassis and subframes

Fail 3 Dec 2024 82,845 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in offside front anti roll bar link and dust covers are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and centre rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lamp lens's are opaque, aim patterns just ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt missing big clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed side door is difficult to open (6.2.3 (c) (i))

front tyres are different size to rears

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover is missing clip at bottom, the boot is not insecure

surface corrosion on both rear inner and outer sills, front out riggers by lower arm rear mounts

surface rust on front and rear suspension components, inc arms, coil springs chassis and subframes

Pass 26 Oct 2021 82,786 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 82,786 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 82,508 miles

front and rear suspension rusty

headlamps misted

slight play in front roll bar D bushes

slight play in rear roll bar link arms

Fail 29 Sep 2020 82,426 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front and rear suspension rusty

headlamps misted

slight play in front roll bar D bushes

slight play in rear roll bar link arms

Pass 17 May 2019 79,782 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 May 2019 79,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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 Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 79,223 miles

Offside Front tyre cracked between tread

both rear tyres cracked between treads

rear brakes slightly binding

slight corrosion to front inner sill & nearside rear outer sill areas

Fail 13 Jun 2018 79,223 miles

Offside Front tyre cracked between tread

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres cracked between treads

rear brakes slightly binding

slight corrosion to front inner sill & nearside rear outer sill areas

Pass 25 May 2017 78,191 miles

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

rear brakes slightly binding

slight corrosion at sills

Fail 18 May 2017 78,191 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brakes slightly binding

slight corrosion at sills

Pass 7 Apr 2016 76,828 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 75,012 miles

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

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

advise unable to check both front and rear brake pads

Fail 5 May 2015 75,012 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

advise unable to check both front and rear brake pads

Pass 2 Apr 2014 70,976 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 70,976 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 67,810 miles

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

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

advise unable to check both front and rear brake pads

Fail 2 Apr 2013 67,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

advise unable to check both front and rear brake pads

Pass 5 Apr 2012 65,278 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

advise unable to check both front and rear brake pads

Fail 5 Apr 2012 65,278 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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

advise unable to check both front and rear brake pads

Pass 30 Mar 2011 61,213 miles

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

advise both front brake discs corroded and in poor condition

advise unable to check both front and rear brake pads

Fail 30 Mar 2011 61,213 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

advise both front brake discs corroded and in poor condition

advise unable to check both front and rear brake pads

Pass 7 Apr 2010 55,858 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 52,343 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 80,117 miles

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 80,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

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

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

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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N176 CDP is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N176 CDP, 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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N176 CDP is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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