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N534 JCR

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

168,473 mi
Last recorded168,473 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN534 JCR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 168,473 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 160,542 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 May 2024 156,931 miles

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))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 May 2024 156,923 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 26 May 2023 156,289 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 15 May 2023 156,289 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 29 Apr 2022 155,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

engine bay and under body cover fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 29 Apr 2022 155,076 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

engine bay and under body cover fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 26 Nov 2020 154,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 30 Apr 2019 152,812 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 152,812 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working note jet in bonnet missing (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 May 2018 151,385 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement most rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel has slight bind

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

slight corrosion

Fail 24 Mar 2018 151,252 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

ALL FOUR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

BLOW FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM

CORROSION IN OFF SIDE INNER SILL

Pass 25 Mar 2017 147,356 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 142,339 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 137,372 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 133,358 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 129,464 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 126,791 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 124,316 miles

Oil leak

vin plate missing

Fail 24 Mar 2011 124,315 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

vin plate missing

Pass 23 Feb 2010 117,188 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn

Pass 23 Feb 2009 108,792 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 103,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Mar 2007 98,645 miles

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 98,645 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 91,116 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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N534 JCR is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N534 JCR, 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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N534 JCR is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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