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N699 HAB

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

181,823 mi
Last recorded181,823 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN699 HAB
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 181,823 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 181,823 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 176,381 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 176,381 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 171,732 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 171,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 167,411 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 167,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working bulb in wrong (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 160,143 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 160,141 miles

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

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

noise from near side front brake caliper

Pass 28 Sep 2020 153,526 miles

head lamp lenses poor

near side rear sill corroded

signs of slight oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2019 146,105 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 136,544 miles

CORROSION SILLS.

HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

PARK BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Fail 9 Oct 2018 136,544 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

CORROSION SILLS.

HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

PARK BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Pass 25 Oct 2017 126,344 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 126,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 122,773 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 119,696 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 119,696 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 119,678 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 113,338 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 106,241 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 106,241 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 98,804 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 98,804 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 91,614 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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N699 HAB is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 N699 HAB, 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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What year was N699 HAB registered?

N699 HAB is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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