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98,048 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear rear arches have small rust bubble patches
underbody undersealed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Rear rear arches have small rust bubble patches
underbody undersealed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
expansion water low
Brake performance unable to be tested due to tyre condition (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215 65 15 h xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
expansion water low
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear hand brake nearing max travel
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear light lens slight damage
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear light lens slight damage
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON MIN REQUIREMENTS (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON MIN REQUIREMENTS (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 65 15 100v xl ON MIN REQUIREMENTS (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES CLOSE TO MOT REQUIREMENTS (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear seats removed at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear seats removed at time of test
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear tyre is worn low and has a nail in the tread close to the legal limit
all rear seats were removed at the time of test apart from the o/s/r
both front tyres are wearing low 3mm
both rear antiroll bar droplink and inner d bushes slightly worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and has a nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear outer sill is a little rusty
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front inner sills quite rusty
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both front (1.8.A.1b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both outer (2.2.C.1c)
Both front inner sills quite rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer sill is a little rusty
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and has a nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Alternator drive belts loose
Both inner and outer sills are quite rusty
Slight play in both rear antiroll bar droplinks
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)
Alternator drive belts loose
Both inner and outer sills are quite rusty
Slight play in both rear antiroll bar droplinks
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)
all aux drive belts are badly worn
both front tyres are wearing low 3mm and 4mm
n/s/f cross member is a little rusty
slight corrosion too both inner sills
slight play in both inner rear antiroll bar drop links
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
all aux drive belts are badly worn
both front tyres are wearing low 3mm and 4mm
n/s/f cross member is a little rusty
slight corrosion too both inner sills
slight play in both inner rear antiroll bar drop links
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear tyres are wearing low
slight play in the rear antiroll bar links and bushes
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
both rear tyres are wearing low
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s wing mirror in poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s wing mirror in poor condition
both front antiroll bar drop links ball joint dust boots are split
front cross meamber is getting a little rusty
o/s/r outer sill is getting quite rusty
slight play in the o/s steering tie rod end
temporary wing mirror glass fitted to the n/s
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
slight play in the o/s steering tie rod end
temporary wing mirror glass fitted to the n/s
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N261 VLJ is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.
Across all 2007 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 134,152 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 N261 VLJ, 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 19 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N261 VLJ is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 14 February 2007.
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