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N708 XTT

1996 Mazda Bongo

Turquoise Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

111,767 mi
Last recorded111,767 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN708 XTT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 111,767 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2022 111,744 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 109,739 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded and holed

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

Offside inner and outer sills heavily corroded and holed

Pass 30 Nov 2019 109,294 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 109,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 109,281 miles

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

Offside Front Outer 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))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 109,051 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 108,974 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 107,787 miles

all over body corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2016 105,013 miles

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

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

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

Rear wheel arches badly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 May 2016 104,961 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brakes binding?

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

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

Rear wheel arches badly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 101,315 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 95,422 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 92,976 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 92,572 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 92,572 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 89,815 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 89,815 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 87,206 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 87,206 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 85,286 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 82,607 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 82,605 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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N708 XTT is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Turquoise with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 N708 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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N708 XTT is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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