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N179 MCL

1996 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

277,156 mi
Last recorded277,156 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN179 MCL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 277,156 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, heavily worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2025 269,218 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2024 265,416 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 264,429 miles

both rear inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/r outer sill corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2023 264,429 miles

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

both rear inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2022 261,674 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 246,180 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 237,572 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 229,557 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 229,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 217,225 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leaking sightly from engine

Pass 21 Mar 2017 202,295 miles

Both rear outer sills corroding

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2016 189,483 miles

oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 176,859 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 176,855 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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 not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 165,196 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 151,521 miles

HEADLAMP BEAM IMAGES WEAK

O/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW

Fail 28 Mar 2013 151,467 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)

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)

HEADLAMP BEAM IMAGES WEAK

O/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW

Pass 30 Mar 2012 140,631 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 131,223 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 118,260 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 116,781 miles

front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 20 Aug 2008 112,525 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 109,316 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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N179 MCL is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N179 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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N179 MCL is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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