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N506 RGD

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,126 mi
Last recorded131,126 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN506 RGD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2014 131,126 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

condition centre exhaust section

condition drivers seatbelt

condition front brake discs

corrosion both rear arches

corrosion inner and outer sills

front brake pads worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

play both rear anti rollbar mounting bushes

play nearside front anti rollbar link

play offside front bottom ball joint

rear brake pads wearing close to limit

Fail 13 Oct 2014 131,117 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

condition drivers seatbelt

condition front brake discs

corrosion both rear arches

corrosion inner and outer sills

front brake pads worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

play both rear anti rollbar mounting bushes

play nearside front anti rollbar link

play offside front bottom ball joint

rear brake pads wearing close to limit

Pass 18 Oct 2013 128,832 miles

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

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

inner and outer edges of n/s/r tyre

Fail 18 Oct 2013 128,832 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

inner and outer edges of n/s/r tyre

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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N506 RGD is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N506 RGD, 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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N506 RGD is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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