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N819 XOD

1996 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

141,477 mi
Last recorded141,477 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN819 XOD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 141,477 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 141,476 miles

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by full beam (1.7.5c)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 139,261 miles

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

oil around sump

Pass 4 Apr 2016 134,846 miles

Centre inner sill underneath holed. Not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Outer sill holed

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

offside front door step sill holed. Not within prescribed area

rear crossmember holed. Not within prescribed area

Fail 1 Apr 2016 134,842 miles

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

Centre inner sill underneath holed. Not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Outer sill holed

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

offside front door step sill holed. Not within prescribed area

rear crossmember holed. Not within prescribed area

Pass 26 Mar 2015 128,875 miles

Coolant leak from the top hose on radiator where it meets the steel pipe that runs front to rear

Front brake pads very low on O/S/F just above 1.5mm where as N/S/F look ok

N/S/F out rigger at the end holed and corroded not within the prescribed area.

O/S/F Tyre bald on inner edge and cut on sidewall but not to cords at present. 225/40/18 92W XL

Oil leak on engine turbo area

Oil leak on gearbox rear seal area

Rear fog lamp cable tied up secure at present

Rear half of front to rear pro-shaft is showing play in the splines

Suspect O/S/F brake binding. unable to spin wheels when jacked up due to it been 4x4. doen't pull to one side on the road but my do when hot

Fail 19 Mar 2015 128,875 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Coolant leak from the top hose on radiator where it meets the steel pipe that runs front to rear

Front brake pads very low on O/S/F just above 1.5mm where as N/S/F look ok

N/S/F out rigger at the end holed and corroded not within the prescribed area.

O/S/F Tyre bald on inner edge and cut on sidewall but not to cords at present. 225/40/18 92W XL

Oil leak on engine turbo area

Oil leak on gearbox rear seal area

Rear fog lamp cable tied up secure at present

Rear half of front to rear pro-shaft is showing play in the splines

Suspect O/S/F brake binding. unable to spin wheels when jacked up due to it been 4x4. doen't pull to one side on the road but my do when hot

Pass 16 Apr 2014 123,309 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 118,819 miles

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

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

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

nearside front inner sill bent plus has hole from corrosion

nearside mirror glass is missing

rear panel getting very corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2011 118,819 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

nearside front inner sill bent plus has hole from corrosion

nearside mirror glass is missing

rear panel getting very corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2010 113,450 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 113,450 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 109,575 miles

high level stop not working

rear bump stops missing

Fail 27 Oct 2009 109,575 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

high level stop not working

rear bump stops missing

Pass 1 Oct 2008 105,275 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2008 105,265 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 85,813 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 85,084 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Aug 2006 68,377 miles

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

knocking coming from front and rear of car

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres 195/70/15 n/s/r and o/s/r tyres 215/65/15

Pass 9 Aug 2006 68,377 miles

knocking coming from front and rear of car

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres 195/70/15 n/s/r and o/s/r tyres 215/65/15

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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N819 XOD is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 N819 XOD, 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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N819 XOD is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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