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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant reservoir empty
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))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting plate (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole central inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole back panel/inner sill area behind rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting plate (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole inner sill area behind rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tail light lens (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wheel arch tub area's (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security complete chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chip in windscreen
corrosion to sills and chassis
undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection
welded repairs covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chip in windscreen
corrosion to sills and chassis
undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Front tyres wearing on eges
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front slight brake bind
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
Offside Rear rear of wheel arch corroded and holed
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside/nearside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front tyres wearing on eges
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front slight brake bind
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
Offside Rear rear of wheel arch corroded and holed
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside/nearside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner sill slightly corroded
Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/ inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect fronts (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside/nearside inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner sill slightly corroded
Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/ inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect fronts (5.3.2 (b))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside/nearside (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front inner sill holed
Rear offside/nearside inner wheel arches corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside/nearside (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner sill holed
Rear offside/nearside inner wheel arches corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear tyres wearing on edges
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside/nearside (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
windscreen damage
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel dripping underneth (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside/nearside (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
windscreen damage
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear inner sill corroded and holed considered non structural
Offside Rear outer sill corrroded
slight windscreen damage
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on both edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear inner sill corroded and holed not structual
Offside Rear tyre worn to excess on inner edge and tread cut
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on both edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear inner sill corroded and holed not structual
Offside Rear tyre worn to excess on inner edge and tread cut
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front inner offside and nearside sills holed.offside rear sill holed.both rear wheel arches corroded
offside and nearside front inner sill corroded to excess outside of 30 cms
offside rear outer sill corroded
both front tyres are cracking and perished on the side walls inner and outer !!!
offside and nearside front inner sill panel corroded to excess outside of 30 cms
offside and nearside rear sills slightly corroded
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front inner brake pads look low
offside front outer cv boot is cracking
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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N437 VLJ is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 N437 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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N437 VLJ is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 20 August 2007.
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