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N829 PYJ

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

228,747 mi
Last recorded228,747 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN829 PYJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 228,747 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 224,947 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 224,943 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 224,931 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 224,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 224,800 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

light corrosion on discs

suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2017 224,015 miles

All wheel arches corroded

Centre exhaust leaking slightly

Exhaust system and brackets corroded

Front suspension and components corroded

Nearside front wing has hole due to corrosion

Nearside headlamp deteriorated but still shows a pattern

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Rear suspension and components corroded

Underneath vehicle corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2017 224,015 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All wheel arches corroded

Centre exhaust leaking slightly

Exhaust system and brackets corroded

Front suspension and components corroded

Nearside front wing has hole due to corrosion

Nearside headlamp deteriorated but still shows a pattern

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear suspension and components corroded

Underneath vehicle corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2016 217,181 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

front and rear outer wheel arches corroded

rear tailgate corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2016 217,181 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted sill under car (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch at front (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill under car (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch at rear (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front and rear outer wheel arches corroded

rear tailgate corroded

Pass 12 May 2015 205,183 miles

Oil leak

corosion starting nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches

nearside and offside outer body sills coroded outside prescribed area

nearside and offside rear chassis starting to corode

nearside front floor to sill coroded outside prescibed area

slight corosion starting on all wheel arches

Fail 11 May 2015 205,166 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

corosion starting nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches

nearside and offside outer body sills coroded outside prescribed area

nearside and offside rear chassis starting to corode

nearside front floor to sill coroded outside prescibed area

slight corosion starting on all wheel arches

Pass 30 May 2014 190,890 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 190,888 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 161,452 miles

front brake pads low.

o/s/f tyre tread low on edges.

Fail 6 Jun 2013 161,452 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads low.

o/s/f tyre tread low on edges.

Pass 13 Sep 2012 160,039 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre is worn close to the limit (MARSHAL 215/65R15 H)

rear anti-roll bar bushes are worn

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

underside of vehicle is generally corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2012 160,039 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre is worn close to the limit (MARSHAL 215/65R15 H)

rear anti-roll bar bushes are worn

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

underside of vehicle is generally corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2011 154,539 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 154,539 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front brake discs pitted inner face

front subframe corroding

general corrosion to vehicle

o/s/f tyre low on tread depth and wearing on edges

Pass 15 Sep 2010 149,333 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 149,333 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

general corrosion to vehicle

n/s/f c.v gaitor weeping grease

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2009 141,854 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009 141,854 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 128,614 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)

engine oily

front and rear tyres are different sizes

Pass 5 Sep 2007 112,329 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 112,328 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 94,958 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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N829 PYJ is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 N829 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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N829 PYJ is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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