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N806 PYJ

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

226,450 mi
Last recorded226,450 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN806 PYJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2025 226,450 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CROSSBEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL JACKING POINT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 221,089 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside sill and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 220,252 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside inner sill rust but not within prescribed area

Pass 13 Oct 2022 219,885 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive offside inner sill recommend repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 218,997 miles

front brakes worn to limit

front chassis rust

offside sill has rust holes but not in prescribed area (recommend repair)

rear brakes near limit

Fail 14 Oct 2021 218,997 miles

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

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

front brakes worn to limit

front chassis rust

offside sill has rust holes but not in prescribed area (recommend repair)

rear brakes near limit

Pass 14 Oct 2020 217,598 miles

rust offside sill (recommend repair)

rust front cross member

all brakes worn near limit

Fail 13 Oct 2020 217,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all brakes worn near limit

rust front cross member

rust offside sill (recommend repair)

Pass 9 May 2019 214,690 miles

nearside rear tyre perished and devoid of tread outer edge (recommend replace)

offside front tyre perished and devoid of tread inner edge (recommend replace)

offside rear tyre perished and 1.6mm inner edge

surface rust centre of offside sill

Fail 1 May 2019 214,687 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre perished and devoid of tread outer edge (recommend replace)

offside front tyre perished and devoid of tread inner edge (recommend replace)

offside rear tyre perished and 1.6mm inner edge

surface rust centre of offside sill

Pass 3 Apr 2018 211,265 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres worn no inside edge.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inside edge. ()

gear shift indicator damaged and missing.

some hazing on headlights.

Pass 10 Apr 2017 202,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slight wear on outer edge.

Offside Front Tyre slight wear on inside edge.

gear shift indicator damaged and missing.

some hazing on headlights.

Fail 4 Apr 2017 202,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner seal in yellow. (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre slight wear on outer edge.

Offside Front Tyre slight wear on inside edge.

gear shift indicator damaged and missing.

some hazing on headlights.

Pass 13 Apr 2016 192,727 miles

Nearside 2nd wing indicator not working.

Offside wing indicator only half of bulbs are working.

Fail 13 Apr 2016 192,727 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside 2nd wing indicator not working.

Offside wing indicator only half of bulbs are working.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 170,395 miles

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

Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

nearside rear light lens cracked.

offside front tyre worn on inside edge and nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

some hazing on headlights.

some oil around sump.

Fail 10 Apr 2015 170,395 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

nearside rear light lens cracked.

offside front tyre worn on inside edge and nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

some hazing on headlights.

some oil around sump.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 157,957 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 8 Nov 2013 157,535 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

O/S wiper arm stiff

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

o/s/r light lens cracked

Fail 5 Nov 2013 157,524 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

/s/r light lens cracked

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

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

center exhaust mounting insecure

o/s wiper arm stiff

Pass 25 Jan 2013 154,538 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 154,538 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 146,941 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 141,930 miles

Oil leak

coolant pipes corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2010 131,971 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 118,415 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 106,295 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 86,953 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 86,953 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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N806 PYJ is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 N806 PYJ, 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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N806 PYJ is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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