MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,817 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure 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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all four road tyres starting to crack and perish
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Front Upper 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 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
both front track rod end ball joint dust covers are cracking and perrishing
offside front wiper could clear the screen better
offside rear light lense has been repaired with the use of tape
rear anti-roll bar D bushes are worn
rear pads look low
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
N/s/f drop link ball joint rubber split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/s/r light cluster lense cracked
Oil leak
Slight damage on front bumper
Slight damage to rear bumper
Vehicle underside corroded (surface)
N/s/r tyre valve cap missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/s/f headlamp lense cracked
O/s/f seatbelt frayed on edges
O/s/r light lense cracked
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak on gearbox
Oil on o/s/f steering rack boot
Slight damage to front bumper
Water resevior level low
N/s/r tyre valve cap missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/s/f headlamp lense cracked
O/s/f seatbelt frayed on edges
O/s/r light lense cracked
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak on gearbox
Oil on o/s/f steering rack boot
Slight damage to front bumper
Water resevior level low
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N188 JOT is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 N188 JOT, 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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N188 JOT is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 July 1996.
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