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N237 FHL

1996 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

127,773 mi
Last recorded127,773 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN237 FHL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 127,773 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 127,770 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 116,558 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 111,795 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 111,765 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 107,994 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 105,514 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 101,933 miles

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

front tyres cracked and perished

general under body corrosion

o/s/r sill corroded

steering rack damp

Fail 19 Oct 2020 101,933 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front tyres cracked and perished

general under body corrosion

o/s/r sill corroded

steering rack damp

Pass 17 Oct 2019 97,861 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion o/s/r sill

general under body corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2019 97,759 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

corrosion o/s/r sill

front tyres perished

general under body corrosion

o/s/f brake binding slightly

rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 24 Sep 2018 94,219 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all four tyres cracked and perished

general under body corrosion

o/s/r sill corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2017 92,979 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion area (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear tyres starting to crack/split

Fail 19 Sep 2017 92,966 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven 48% (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion area (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear tyres starting to crack/split

Pass 30 Jun 2016 92,939 miles

Coolant leak

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front floor to sill area corroded and holed, close to suspension prescribed area

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack/split

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion area damp (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 94,341 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 94,341 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 90,562 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 90,562 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil leak

n/s/c sill holed but not within 30cm of a structual mount

n/s/f inner sill holed but not 30cm within a structual mount

o/s/f brake slightly binding

power steering oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2013 90,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2013 90,251 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

n/s/ mid outer sill corroded

o/s/r inner sill corroded[not structural]

various corrosion to underbody and components

Pass 10 Nov 2011 90,924 miles

Front brake discs scored and corroded

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake discs scored and corroded

Rear outer sills corroded

Rear wheel arches corroded

n/s/f inner sill corroded

o/s/r inner sill corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2011 90,022 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs scored and corroded

Oil leak

Rear brake discs scored and corroded

Rear outer sills corroded

Rear wheel arches corroded

n/s/f inner sill corroded

o/s/r inner sill corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2009 87,296 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 87,296 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 81,337 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fail 24 Jan 2008 81,337 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Nov 2007 80,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

spare tyre deflated!!!

Pass 23 Nov 2007 80,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

spare tyre deflated!!!

Pass 30 Nov 2006 74,735 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 74,720 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 67,936 miles

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

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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N237 FHL is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 N237 FHL, 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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N237 FHL is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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