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N751 XTT

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

203,538 mi
Last recorded203,538 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN751 XTT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 203,538 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2026 203,533 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2025 191,157 miles

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

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe & all suspension components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Axle & all components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded but not a perscribed area and within 30cm

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear section behind bumper, corroded but not a perscribed area and within 30cm

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front Inner tie rod end slight play

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Rear section behind bumper, corroded but not a perscribed area and within 30cm

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 191,135 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Central Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUBFRAME & ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle & all components attached corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded but not within 30cm

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lOWER BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Section badly corroded behind rear bumper but not within 30cm

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tie rod slight play

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Section badly corroded behind rear bumper but not within 30cm

Rear Coil spring corroded 2 X REAR COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 188,695 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective Cracking

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

Pass 31 May 2023 181,015 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 178,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 171,624 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 171,613 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out riger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected side member (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected x member coroded o/s and n/s front (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 165,950 miles

ALL REAR SEATS REMOVED

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Fail 7 May 2021 165,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings UJ TO RACK (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack retaining devices dangerously loose BOLT (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL REAR SEATS REMOVED

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Pass 26 Sep 2019 160,605 miles

Rear REAR SEATS REMOVED AT TIME OF TEST

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

SERVISE BRAKE 54%

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 160,596 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CROSS MENBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CROSS MENBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear REAR SEATS REMOVED AT TIME OF TEST

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

SERVISE BRAKE 54%

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 155,013 miles

ALL REAR SEATS AND SEAT BELTS REMOVED AT TIME OF TEST

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 154,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ALL REAR SEATS AND SEAT BELTS REMOVED AT TIME OF TEST

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 144,454 miles

SLIGHT WEEP FROM STEERING RACK

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER FLXIE (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

REAR SEAT BELTS REMOVED AT TIME OF TEST,AMND REAR SEATS

SERVICE BRAKE 54%

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 138,047 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 137,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 128,623 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 128,623 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

No rear fog light fitted

rear seats facing wrong direction unable to use seat belts

Pass 24 Mar 2015 128,439 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 128,439 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 124,531 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 124,494 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2013 116,275 miles

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 106,002 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 97,567 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 87,556 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 72,311 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 72,311 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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N751 XTT is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N751 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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N751 XTT is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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