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N395 PTL

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

245,135 mi
Last recorded245,135 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN395 PTL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 245,135 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Whole underneath covered in underseal

Fail 4 Jun 2025 245,132 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg in arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced On chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 243,433 miles

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

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

previous welding repairs and underseal

Fail 21 May 2024 243,432 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength radiator mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

previous welding repairs and underseal

Pass 6 Jun 2023 240,796 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Radiator support corroded

Offside Rear Inner Panel corroded

Underside undersealed

Fail 31 May 2023 240,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Radiator support corroded

Offside Rear Inner Panel corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Underside undersealed

Pass 26 May 2022 239,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre tread feathered

Offside Battery tray heavily corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 26 May 2022 239,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre tread feathered

Offside Battery tray heavily corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2021 236,055 miles

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))

vehicle has had extensive welding repairs throughout

Fail 4 Jan 2021 236,055 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

vehicle has had extensive welding repairs throughout

Pass 31 Jan 2020 234,952 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 224,463 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 215,432 miles

3rd row seats not fitted at time of test

Nearside Rear Poor repair to inner rear valance behind bumper

Fail 4 Jan 2018 215,421 miles

Central Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill / inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting behind bumper (6.6.6)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

3rd row seats not fitted at time of test

Nearside Rear Poor repair to inner rear valance behind bumper

Pass 25 Jan 2017 208,687 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 208,533 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 203,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 190,403 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 187,750 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 184,481 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 175,396 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 163,146 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 163,146 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 147,025 miles

Aux power supply wire fowling suspension

Batteries insecure

Coolant leak from steel pipe above steering rack.

Fail 16 Dec 2009 147,025 miles

Aux power supply wire fowling suspension

Batteries insecure

Coolant leak from steel pipe above steering rack.

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 131,605 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 136,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Batteries insecure

Pass 2 Nov 2007 126,080 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 126,080 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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N395 PTL is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1995 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 135,909 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 N395 PTL, 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 31 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N395 PTL is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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