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N79 LBX

1996 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,911 mi
Last recorded112,911 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN79 LBX
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 112,911 miles

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

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

vehicle underbody, chassis and suspension components coated in underseal

Pass 6 Jan 2025 112,277 miles

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH Front tyres have cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill end corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear BOTH Rear wheel arches corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH Rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 111,145 miles

HOLES IN BOTH FRONT INNER SILLS

WATER LEAK FROM RAD

Pass 10 Jan 2023 110,425 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion nearside + offside chassis to floor

Corrosion to inner + outer sills

Exhaust fume / emissions are high

Front + rear bump stops missing

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside + offside rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside + offside inner sills holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside + offside rear inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside + offside rear inner valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 110,425 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion nearside + offside chassis to floor

Corrosion to inner + outer sills

Exhaust fume / emissions are high

Front + rear bump stops missing

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside + offside rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside + offside inner sills holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside + offside rear inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside + offside rear inner valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 109,812 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion rear chassis to floor

Exhaust fumes are high

Front + rear bump stops missing

Nearside + offside inner sills holed + corroded

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside + offside rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Steering rack leaking fluid

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 109,809 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion rear chassis to floor

Exhaust fumes are high

Front + rear bump stops missing

Nearside + offside inner sills holed + corroded

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside + offside rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Steering rack leaking fluid

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 107,235 miles

Rear bump stops missing

Steering rack is wet

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside + offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Corrosion to offside outer sill

Corrosion to offside rear chassis

Nearside + offside inner sills holed + corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 107,423 miles

Corrosion to offside front wing

Nearside + offside front + centre inner sills holed + corroded

Nearside + offside rear bump stops missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack is wet

Fail 25 Jun 2019 107,418 miles

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

Corrosion to offside front wing

Nearside + offside front + centre inner sills holed + corroded

Nearside + offside rear bump stops missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack is wet

Pass 26 Jun 2018 105,469 miles

CORROSION offside outer sill

Corrosion to nearside + offside outer sills

Nearside + Offside inner sills holed + corroded

Nearside + Offside rear bump stops missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light repaired with tape

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

Steering rack is leaking fluid

Pass 28 Jun 2017 103,860 miles

Corrosion offside front arch

Corrosion to nearside + offside rear inner arches

Nearside + offside front + centre inner sills holed + corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 103,860 miles

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

Corrosion offside front arch

Corrosion to nearside + offside rear inner arches

Nearside + offside front + centre inner sills holed + corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 102,407 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.3.3b)

nearside and offside inner sills holed and corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2016 102,407 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.3.3b)

nearside and offside inner sills holed and corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2015 102,046 miles

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

corrosion to nearside rear chassis

corrosion to offside front wheel arch

corrosion to offside rear floor

nearside + offside front inner sills holed + corroded

nearside + offside rear bump stops are missing

rear seats are facing to the rear

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 9 Jun 2015 102,037 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

corrosion to nearside rear chassis

corrosion to offside front wheel arch

corrosion to offside rear floor

nearside + offside front inner sills holed + corroded

nearside + offside rear bump stops are missing

rear seats are facing to the rear

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 25 Jun 2014 100,515 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to offside floor

corrosion to offside rear inner arch

heavy corrosion to offside rear outer sill

nearside + offside front inner sills holed + corroded

offside steering rack is damp

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 19 Jun 2014 100,512 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to offside floor

corrosion to offside rear inner arch

heavy corrosion to offside rear outer sill

nearside + offside front inner sills holed + corroded

offside steering rack is damp

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 19 Jun 2013 99,442 miles

corrosion exhaust system

corrosion nearside and offside inner sills

corrosion offside rear outer sill

corrosion rear coil springs

nearside front inner sill is holed and corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2013 99,442 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

corrosion exhaust system

corrosion nearside and offside inner sills

corrosion offside rear outer sill

corrosion rear coil springs

nearside front inner sill is holed and corroded

Pass 31 May 2012 98,651 miles

corrosion o/s rear inner arch

corrosion o/s rear outer sill

n/s rear light damaged

steering rack is wet

Fail 21 May 2012 98,651 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

corrosion o/s rear inner arch

corrosion o/s rear outer sill

n/s rear light damaged

steering rack is wet

Pass 2 Jun 2011 96,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 93,588 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 88,934 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 84,412 miles

slight dampness on o/s/f steering rack

slight perishing on n/s/r and o/s/r tyres on outer walls

Pass 13 Jul 2007 83,035 miles

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

frount tyres 195-70-15 rear tyres 215-65-15

heavy perishing on both rear tyres

Pass 24 Oct 2006 80,159 miles

advisories apply to M.O.T. test number: 442867396214

Fail 24 Oct 2006 80,159 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

propshaft from transfer box to rear final drive gear removed (4WD)

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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N79 LBX is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N79 LBX, 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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N79 LBX is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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