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N611 YEO

1996 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

187,325 mi
Last recorded187,325 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN611 YEO
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 187,325 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 187,292 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 180,586 miles

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 LAMP UNIT DAMAGED

Fail 16 Jun 2023 180,572 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 174,278 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 174,278 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 163,987 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 163,987 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 154,387 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 154,387 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened MIDDLE ROW (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 153,082 miles

Both rear coil springs rusty

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

Nsr mirror glass cracked

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

Osf mirror glass faded

Fail 6 Jul 2016 153,082 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Subframe as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Both rear coil springs rusty

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

Nsr mirror glass cracked

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

Osf mirror glass faded

Pass 16 Jun 2015 152,206 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 152,206 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 146,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

drivers door mirror glass starting to deteriorate

off side rear of sill going very rusty

small cut to near side front tyre out side side wall

under side of vehicle now going rusty

Fail 1 Jul 2014 146,157 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

drivers door mirror glass starting to deteriorate

off side rear of sill now going very rusty

small cut to near side front tyre out side side wall

under side of vehicle going very rusty

Pass 28 Jun 2013 141,270 miles

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

oil leak from engine area

Fail 28 Jun 2013 141,268 miles

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

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

oil leak from engine area

Pass 22 Jun 2012 134,384 miles

n/s/f indicator repeater not working

Fail 15 Jun 2012 134,384 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f indicator repeater not working

Pass 5 Jul 2011 121,983 miles

o/s barrery loose

Fail 4 Jul 2011 121,983 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s barrery loose

Pass 26 Nov 2009 119,227 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front anti roll bar link dust covers split

Fail 26 Nov 2009 119,227 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

nearside front anti roll bar link dust covers split

Pass 26 Nov 2008 106,899 miles

both front anti roll bar link dust boots split

Fail 26 Nov 2008 106,894 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front anti roll bar link dust boots split

Pass 8 Oct 2007 94,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front anti roll bar link ball joint dust covers split

Pass 8 Sep 2006 74,694 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 74,694 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

all 4 tyres perishing

both front tyres worn hard outer edge

Pass 9 Aug 2005 48,397 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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N611 YEO is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N611 YEO, 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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N611 YEO is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 July 1996.

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