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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both, no image (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed at front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed at front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed around entire length of inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/floor holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed (above rear fog lamp) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced holed at rear of inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Spare tyre defective deflated ()
chassis and floor corroded
headlamp lenses deteriorated, beam images poor
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed
offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch holed x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Spare tyre defective deflated ()
chassis and floor corroded
headlamp lenses deteriorated, beam images poor
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed
offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
both headlamp beam images poor
chassis corroded
corroded and holed around nearside rear inner wheel arch
corroded and holed around offside rear inner wheel arch
floor corroded
nearside inner sill holed
offside front inner wheel arch holed
offside inner sill holed
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed at front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed at front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
chassis corroded
corroded and holed around nearside rear inner wheel arch
corroded and holed around offside rear inner wheel arch
floor corroded
nearside inner sill holed
offside front inner wheel arch holed
offside headlamp beam image poor
offside inner sill holed
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis corroded
floor corroded
nearside front inner sill corroded and holed
nearside inner sill corroded and holed
nearside rear inner arch corroded and holed
offside front inner sill corroded and holed
offside inner sill corroded and holed
offside outer sill corroded and holed
offside rear inner arch corroded and holed
rear discs corroded
rear pads low
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis corroded
floor corroded
nearside front inner sill corroded and holed
nearside inner sill corroded and holed
nearside rear inner arch corroded and holed
offside front inner sill corroded and holed
offside inner sill corroded and holed
offside outer sill corroded and holed
offside rear inner arch corroded and holed
rear discs corroded
rear pads low
body holed at offside inner sill
body holed offside outer sill
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective deflated ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
body hold at rear of nearside rear inner wheel arch
body holed at front and rear of offside rear inner wheel arch
body holed at front of nearside front inner wheel arch
body holed at nearside inner sill
chassis holed at both front towing points
chassis holed at rear towing point
engine smoke test limit just met
nearside rear seatbelt catch difficult to secure
offside front ball joint locking device missing
slight leak at steering rack
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement free play at attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective deflated ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
body hold at rear of nearside rear inner wheel arch
body holed at front and rear of offside rear inner wheel arch
body holed at front of nearside front inner wheel arch
body holed at nearside inner sill
body holed at offside inner sill
body holed offside outer sill
chassis holed at both front towing points
chassis holed at rear towing point
engine smoke test limit just met
nearside rear seatbelt catch difficult to secure
offside front ball joint locking device missing
slight leak at steering rack
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Spare tyre defective deflated ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 'A zone' damaged (3.2 (a) (i))
body corroded and holed at nearside front inner sill
body corroded and holed at offside front inner sill x2
body corroded and holed at offside outer sill, below drivers door
body corroded and holed at offside rear inner sill
body corroded and holed at rear of nearside rear inner wheel arch
chassis corroded and holed at offside rear, above towing eye
nearside rear seatbelt is difficult to secure in catch
no locking device offside front ball joint
slight fluid leak at steering rack
slight free play at steering universal joint next to rack
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded and holed at front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering locking device missing no locking device at offside track rod end (2.1.3 (d))
Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front cross member corroded and holed at nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front cross member corroded and holed at offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front chassis corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Spare tyre defective deflated ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 'A zone' damaged (3.2 (a) (i))
body corroded and holed at nearside front inner sill
body corroded and holed at offside front inner sill x2
body corroded and holed at offside outer sill, below drivers door
body corroded and holed at offside rear inner sill
body corroded and holed at rear of nearside rear inner wheel arch
chassis corroded and holed at offside rear, above towing eye
nearside rear seatbelt is difficult to secure in catch
no locking device offside front ball joint
slight fluid leak at steering rack
slight free play at steering universal joint next to rack
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed at rear (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed at rear closer to centre (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front cross member corroded
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm (2.4.A.3)
Front cross member corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
radiator insecure
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
radiator insecure
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre, quite worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre, quite worn
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
bolt missing from offside driveshaft support bracket
rear brake pads appear to be getting down
slight play in nearside front and both rear anti-roll bar droplinks
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake pads appear low
front brake pads appear low
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N198 JOT is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 2008 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 139,328 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 N198 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 18 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N198 JOT is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 28 April 2008.
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