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N698 TDW

1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

186,379 mi
Last recorded186,379 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee141,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN698 TDW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 186,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2026 186,377 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 186,139 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

front suspension and components have age related corrosion

rear suspension and components have age related corrosion

underbody undersealed in various places

Pass 4 Dec 2020 182,194 miles

Nearside rear inner sill corroded.

Rear cross member corroded.

Fail 4 Dec 2020 182,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear inner sill corroded.

Rear cross member corroded.

Pass 3 Dec 2019 177,379 miles

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

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

Nearside inner sill has slight corrosion.

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

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

Rear cross member has slight corrosion.

Some corrosion around rear exhaust mount.

Pass 3 Dec 2018 171,733 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 165,678 miles

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

Nearside sill has slight corrosion.

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

Rear cross member has slight corrosion.

Fail 5 Dec 2017 165,678 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside sill has slight corrosion.

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

Rear cross member has slight corrosion.

Pass 23 Nov 2016 158,398 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 152,602 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 152,602 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 146,033 miles

Offside headlamp deteriorated but light output not severely reduced.

Fail 5 Nov 2014 146,033 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside headlamp deteriorated but light output not severely reduced.

Pass 22 Oct 2013 142,968 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 139,420 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 135,071 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 135,071 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 May 2010 134,324 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 123,809 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO THE LIMIT

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Jun 2009 123,809 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO THE LIMIT

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Jun 2008 111,059 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F Tyre on 3mm tread depth - 195/70x15

O/S/F Tyre reading 1.6mm on inner edge - 195/70x15

Pass 17 May 2007 96,791 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 86,929 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo Friendee?

Based on 13,340 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
4,903
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,062
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 259
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 250
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 227
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 198
Stop lamp not working 162
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N698 TDW is a 1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 141,324 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo Friendee fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 259 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N698 TDW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo Friendee typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N698 TDW is a 1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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