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N737 UCG

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,040 mi
Last recorded193,040 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN737 UCG
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 193,040 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

N/S & O/S Beam patterns are unusual but are now within required limits.

N/S & O/S Inner sills are badly corroded through but not within prescribed areas. However structural strength of body may well be effected by this corrosion.

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Twisted and pinching on full lock. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 193,035 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure Lower mounting of spring seat has moved and is rubbing on anti-roll bar. CAUTION as a risk of more serious movement may effect control of vehicle. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

N/S & O/S Beam patterns are unusual but are now within required limits.

N/S & O/S Inner sills are badly corroded through but not within prescribed areas. However structural strength of body may well be effected by this corrosion.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Twisted and pinching on full lock. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Liquid container was empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 179,842 miles

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

ns inner sill corroded

os inner sill corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2024 175,345 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2024 175,268 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheelarch (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))

Excessive corrosion on both front inner sills but not within a prescribed area

Excessive corrosion on offside centre inner sill but not within a prescribed area

Front lower cross member excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 166,460 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion underside

Pass 24 Feb 2022 156,589 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 156,555 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 150,622 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 150,617 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front chassis crossmember holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Pointing down (4.5.4 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front wheel bearings not tested

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Feb 2020 149,501 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer sill/wheel arch corroded

Offside inner sill corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2020 149,501 miles

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer sill/wheel arch corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2019 146,837 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

n/s center sill corroded but not holed

o/s/r inner sill corroded but not holed

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2017 144,099 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 133,501 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 126,203 miles

nearside front brake has slight bind

Pass 11 Sep 2010 123,323 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

engine concealed

wheel trims fitted , restricted views

Pass 24 Aug 2009 116,839 miles

noise from front & nearside rear wheels , suspect brakes ( surface corrosion ? )

rear exhaust deteriorated , slight leak at corroded pipe seam

wheel trims fitted , restricted views of wheels / brakes

wipers starting to split

Fail 20 Aug 2009 116,828 miles

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

noise from front & nearside rear wheels , suspect brakes ( surface corrosion ? )

rear exhaust deteriorated , slight leak at corroded pipe seam

wheel trims fitted , restricted views of wheels / brakes

wipers starting to split

Fail 17 Nov 2007 109,373 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

front brake pads appear low

front tyres different size from rear

handbrake imbalance

wheel trims fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2007 109,373 miles

front brake pads appear low

front tyres different size from rear

handbrake imbalance

wheel trims fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2006 96,970 miles

recommend further inspection of hand brake

wheel trims fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2006 96,970 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight imbalance on front brake of 16% recommend inspection

wheel trims fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2005 86,369 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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N737 UCG is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 135,909 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 N737 UCG, 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 31 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N737 UCG is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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