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N576 ALS

1998 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

106,769 mi
Last recorded106,769 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN576 ALS
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 106,769 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 104,939 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2024 104,938 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 102,655 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 102,624 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 102,574 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 100,979 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 100,866 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 96,125 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 79,954 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2013 79,908 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 75,036 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2012 75,029 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 72,035 miles
Pass 31 May 2010 66,889 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 62,463 miles

both centre bushes worn on rear anti-roll bar

n/s centre bush worn on front anti-roll bar

worn bush on o/s/r anti-roll bar link

Fail 29 May 2009 62,463 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

both centre bushes worn on rear anti-roll bar

n/s centre bush worn on front anti-roll bar

worn bush on o/s/r anti-roll bar link

Pass 28 May 2008 48,741 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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N576 ALS is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1998 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 125,789 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 N576 ALS, 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 28 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N576 ALS registered?

N576 ALS is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 January 1998.

Is N576 ALS safe to buy?

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