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N794 CBL

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,385 mi
Last recorded162,385 miles
Recorded on21 May 2020
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN794 CBL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,491cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2020 162,385 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 162,333 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 262,333 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 262,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear light unit slight damage

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

travel on handbrake

Fail 25 May 2018 262,188 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear light unit slight damage

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

travel on handbrake

Pass 22 Mar 2017 260,290 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 257,368 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 257,339 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both lamps, lenses crazed (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill infill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Side repeater incorrect colour both lamps (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 252,786 miles

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

inner sills corroding

Fail 18 Feb 2015 252,755 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

inner sills corroding

Fail 31 Mar 2014 251,148 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 251,148 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 244,228 miles

Differential has oil leak.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre has slight side wall damage.

Fail 16 Apr 2013 244,228 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Differential has oil leak.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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)

n/s rear tyre has slight side wall damage.

Pass 23 Apr 2012 235,370 miles

centre exhaust rear pipe cracked

n/s/r light lens damaged[but not showing a white light at time of test]

small split in the n/s rack boot

Pass 27 Apr 2011 226,232 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 226,212 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 216,655 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 216,655 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 207,654 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 199,245 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 199,237 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 189,653 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 186,095 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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N794 CBL is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,491cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N794 CBL, 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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N794 CBL is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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