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N670 XTT

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

197,409 mi
Last recorded197,409 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN670 XTT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 197,409 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Both bumper supports corroded.

Fail 24 Apr 2025 197,320 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch/jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill/sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner/outer sill holed + corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light wrong colour (4.5.4 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper support corroded

Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking

Nearside inner sill holed + corroded

Nearside outer sill holed + corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer sill holed + corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 193,114 miles

Both inner sills corroded/holed.

Both outer sills corroded.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded.

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 193,110 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Sill holed/corroded.

Nearside Outer Sill corroded.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill end/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Sill corroded/holed.

Offside Outer Sill corroded.

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 190,564 miles

sills are corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2023 190,564 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

sills are corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2022 187,615 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 187,615 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dim (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively arm is siezed (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 183,184 miles

Rear Rear Suspension Corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2019 175,526 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 167,459 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 157,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Underside slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2017 157,736 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Underside slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2016 152,793 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 150,961 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 146,433 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 140,113 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 135,068 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 126,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 117,874 miles

N/S front tyre worn on the edge,

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

Pass 21 May 2009 106,433 miles

both rearmost seats removed

Pass 27 May 2008 94,193 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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N670 XTT is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 N670 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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N670 XTT is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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