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N783 JBK

1995 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,652 mi
Last recorded169,652 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN783 JBK
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 169,652 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 166,677 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OS+NS under the bonet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-body rusty but not excessive, Brakes, Suspension and steering

Pass 27 Jun 2022 165,528 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 159,217 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 153,363 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 153,313 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 153,313 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 150,543 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre brackets missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

various structural areas corroded but withstood CAT

Fail 25 Mar 2019 150,542 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre brackets missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

various structural areas corroded but withstood CAT

Pass 2 Mar 2018 148,966 miles

Central exhaust mounts missing

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracked (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis sections (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill backs (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 148,965 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion both wheel arches (6.1.C.1)

Central exhaust mounts missing

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracked (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis sections (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill backs (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 146,100 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 146,095 miles

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure midway (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure both (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 143,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2016 143,491 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2015 138,327 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2015 138,327 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2014 136,160 miles

front drive shafts removed

n/s/r back plate wet

Fail 10 Mar 2014 136,160 miles

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

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front drive shafts removed

n/s/r back plate wet

Pass 2 Apr 2013 123,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Drive Shafts have been removed

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

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

Oil leak

Wiring under bonnet loose but not insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2012 110,004 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 110,004 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing (3.4.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 80,540 miles

N/S/R arch lip corroded

O/S/F C.V boot perished

O/S/R inner sill scabby / starting to corrode

handbrake travel high

Fail 18 Mar 2011

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

N/S/R arch lip corroded

O/S/F C.V boot perished

O/S/R inner sill scabby / starting to corrode

handbrake travel high

Pass 28 Sep 2007 78,651 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 78,649 miles

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

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

grease running down n/s/rear back plate

Pass 26 Sep 2006 73,641 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 73,640 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 65,460 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 65,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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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N783 JBK is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 N783 JBK, 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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N783 JBK is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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