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N47 XTT

1996 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

242,792 mi
Last recorded242,792 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN47 XTT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 242,792 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 238,550 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 234,993 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 232,041 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 225,091 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 221,651 miles

damage to windscreen outside drivers view

Fail 5 Apr 2018 221,621 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to windscreen outside drivers view

Pass 15 Feb 2016 218,716 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

damage to windscreen outside swept area

Fail 15 Feb 2016 218,716 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

damage to windscreen outside swept area

Pass 13 Oct 2014 209,459 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 209,446 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 208,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2013 188,532 miles

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

Play in o/s/r & n/s/r anti roll bar link bushes

Fail 10 Oct 2013 188,532 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Play in o/s/r & n/s/r anti roll bar link bushes

Pass 30 Sep 2010 145,354 miles

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar links bushes

Fail 30 Sep 2010 145,354 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar links bushes

Pass 23 Sep 2009 128,522 miles

N/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn

Fail 23 Sep 2009 128,522 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn

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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N47 XTT is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 N47 XTT, 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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What year was N47 XTT registered?

N47 XTT is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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