MOT Status
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases STRONG ADVISORY. leaks and corroded (multiple) (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front steering rack has slight weep
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear wheel arches and inner arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))
general age-related corrosion to most brake pipes
Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Coolant leak dripping at joint ()
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both heavily uv/sun damaged (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Coolant leak dripping at joint ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
oil leak
some rust on underside suspension and brakes
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner rack ball joint slightly worn
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All rear brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalks not accessible (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked 'D' bush bracket (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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N186 MBX is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 N186 MBX, 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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N186 MBX is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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