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N274 CEG

1996 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,739 mi
Last recorded95,739 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN274 CEG
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 95,739 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Coolant leak coolant pipe leaking near side center

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened marked inn yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 95,739 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Coolant leak coolant pipe leaking near side center

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened marked inn yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 93,788 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play U.J Market in yellow (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened marked in yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear

Rear rear rear central row of seats fitted incorrectly

Fail 22 Feb 2023 93,787 miles

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

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

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play U.J Market in yellow (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened marked in yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear

Rear rear rear central row of seats fitted incorrectly

Fail 23 Jan 2023 93,783 miles

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

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

Central Coolant leak

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively U.J.marked in yellow. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both N/S + O/S front brake hoses corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Marked in yellow. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear brake hoses corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear central row of seats fitted incorrectly.

Rear Rear seat not fitted at time of test.

Pass 20 Dec 2021 91,046 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 outer sill corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

front cross member corroded

rear axle corroded

rear coil springs corroded

steering rack damp

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2021 91,046 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 outer sill corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

front cross member corroded

rear axle corroded

rear coil springs corroded

steering rack damp

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2020 89,351 miles

front and rear discs becoming corroded

front and rear tyres becoming perrished

underside of vehicle becoming corroded including front crossmember

Fail 21 Dec 2020 89,351 miles

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

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

front and rear discs becoming corroded

front and rear tyres becoming perrished

underside of vehicle becoming corroded including front crossmember

Pass 11 Dec 2014 89,320 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 86,585 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

front discs worn and corroded

slight damage n/s/f tyre sidewall

slight damage to both bumpers

Fail 23 Feb 2012 86,585 miles

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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

front discs worn and corroded

slight damage n/s/f tyre sidewall

slight damage to both bumpers

Fail 2 Mar 2011 77,752 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside rear tyre slight side wall 'curb' damage....225/40/18

Pass 2 Mar 2011 77,752 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre slight side wall 'curb' damage....225/40/18

Pass 5 Mar 2010 70,009 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 70,008 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 66,809 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 55,624 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 55,621 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2007 73,977 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 92,209 miles

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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N274 CEG is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N274 CEG, 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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N274 CEG is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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