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N835 XTA

1995 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

174,385 mi
Last recorded174,385 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN835 XTA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 174,385 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight coolant leak present

Fail 13 Mar 2023 174,385 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight coolant leak present

Pass 17 Mar 2022 161,630 miles

Nearside outer sill corroding

Offside outer sill corroding

Fail 9 Mar 2022 161,622 miles

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

Nearside outer sill corroding

Offside outer sill corroding

Pass 26 Apr 2021 157,113 miles

Central Front Upper Coolant leak hose ()

Offside Outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light repaid with repair tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch damaged /Cracked more than 30cm from prescribed area

Fail 21 Apr 2021 157,102 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing behind bumper corroded & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking side of fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing behind bumper corroded & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Coolant leak hose ()

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

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

Offside Outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light repaid with repair tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner upper wheel arch corroded & holed more than 30 cm from prescribed area

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

Offside Rear wheel arch damaged /Cracked more than 30cm from prescribed area

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

Pass 7 May 2020 154,518 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Coolant leak hose by clip ()

Offside Outer sill slightly corroded

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

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

Offside Rear indicator has slight damage repaired with repair tape

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust emissions slight smoke first rev

Pass 3 Apr 2019 146,254 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower under sill corroded & holed more than 30 cm from prescribed area

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower under sill behind bumper slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear wheel arches corroded & filled

Fail 28 Mar 2019 146,254 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower under sill corroded & holed more than 30 cm from prescribed area

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower under sill behind bumper slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear wheel arches corroded & filled

Pass 19 Mar 2018 134,814 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip on edges of brake discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing under washer bottle (2.4.A.3)

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 Lower under sill corroded & holed 30cm from prescribed area

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion offside & nearside rear wheel aches slight damage /corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 134,808 miles

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip on edges of brake discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing under washer bottle (2.4.A.3)

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 Lower under sill corroded & holed 30cm from prescribed area

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion offside & nearside rear wheel aches slight damage /corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 122,013 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

offside front under corroded & holed more than 30cm from perscribed area

slight corrosion offside & nearside sills

slight corrosion rear wheel arches

Fail 8 Mar 2017 121,995 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing to arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing to arch (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking power steering rack (2.3.3b)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing under washer bottle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

offside front under sill door step corroded & holed more than 30cm from perscribed area

slight corrosion offside & nearside rear wheel arches

slight corrosion offside & nearside sills

Pass 9 Mar 2016 114,081 miles

Body has slight corrosion offside & nearside rear wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion offside & nearside sills (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner edges (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded on weld (7.1.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front inner wing under washer bottle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside front lower ball joint covers slightly perished (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

exhaust emissions slightly smokey first rev

offside front brake slightly rubbing

offside front under sill corroded & holed more than 30 cm from perscribed area

Fail 9 Mar 2016 114,081 miles

Body has slight corrosion offside & nearside rear wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion offside & nearside sills (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner edges (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded on weld (7.1.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front inner wing under washer bottle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside front lower ball joint covers slightly perished (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

exhaust emissions slightly smokey first rev

offside front brake slightly rubbing

offside front under sill corroded & holed more than 30 cm from perscribed area

Pass 26 Mar 2015 106,486 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Revesing light not working

front brakes slightly rubbing

slight corrosion front crossmember

slight corrosion offside front under sill

slight damage offside & nearside rear wings

Fail 17 Mar 2015 106,459 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Revesing light not working

corrosion & holed nearside front under sill 30cm from perscribed areas

front brakes slightly rubbing

slight corrosion front crossmember

slight corrosion offside front under sill

slight damage offside & nearside rear wings

Pass 21 Mar 2014 98,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

near side front under sill corroded & holed more than 30 cm from perscribed area

revesing light not working

slight corrosion front crossmember

slight damage nearside rear light

slight damage offside rear wing

Fail 21 Mar 2014 98,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

near side front under sill corroded & holed more than 30 cm from perscribed area

revesing light not working

slight corrosion front crossmember

slight damage nearside rear light

slight damage offside rear wing

Pass 19 Mar 2013 89,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

centre exhaust corroded

slight corrosion front crossmember

slight damage offside rear wing

Pass 16 Mar 2012 83,457 miles

centre exhaust slightly corroded

nearside rear light slightly damaged

slight corrosion nearside front crossmember

slight corrosion offside & nearside front under sills

Fail 16 Mar 2012 83,457 miles

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

centre exhaust slightly corroded

nearside rear light slightly damaged

slight corrosion nearside front crossmember

slight corrosion offside & nearside front under sills

Fail 26 Mar 2011 75,848 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

slight corrosion front under sills below door steps

slight damage nearside rear light lens

Pass 26 Mar 2011 75,848 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight corrosion front under sills below door steps

slight damage nearside rear light lens

Pass 27 Mar 2010 69,693 miles

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

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

slight corrosion offside & nearside front under sills

Pass 21 Feb 2009 62,855 miles

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

slight corrosion front under sill & offside rear under sill brace.

slight damage front lower sill edges.

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 1 Mar 2008 55,117 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 55,117 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 45,386 miles

front & rear brake discs slightly pitted.

front drive shaft outer boots slightly cracking

offside wing slightly dented & nearside front lower sill edge slightly corroded

slight travel on hand brake

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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N835 XTA is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1995 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 135,909 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 N835 XTA, 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 31 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N835 XTA is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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