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N855 AAW

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,315 mi
Last recorded76,315 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN855 AAW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 76,315 miles

Corrosion & holes to offside rear inner & outer sills & rear inner wheel arch outside of prescribed areas

Corrosion to front subframe

Corrosion to nearside rear inner & outer sill outside of prescribed areas

Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

Corrosion to rear chassis rails & floor pans

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fuel pump on engine damp but no leak found at time of test

Heavy corrosion & holes in both front inner sills outside of prescribed areas

Heavy corrosion to front crossmember

Offside & nearside front brake pipes corroded

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Power steering pipes corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 71,861 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 71,861 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 71,454 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 71,453 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 70,671 miles

all component rubber perishing

all underbody metal work corroded

chip in screen...no fish

front differential stabiliser fixing damaged

front of offside sill damaged

front offside and nearside sills/outriggers corroded close to subframe mounting prescribed areas

nearside headlamp aim corrected at time of test

radiator top hose leaking (joint to metal front to rear pipe)

rear axle flexable brake pipe ferrules corroded

rear brake disc outer faces in poor condition

steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexable hose corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2014 70,670 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all component rubber perishing

all underbody metal work corroded

chip in screen...no fish

front differential stabiliser fixing damaged

front of offside sill damaged

front offside and nearside sills/outriggers corroded close to subframe mounting prescribed areas

nearside headlamp aim corrected at time of test

radiator top hose leaking (joint to metal front to rear pipe)

rear axle flexable brake pipe ferrules corroded

rear brake disc outer faces in poor condition

steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexable hose corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2013 68,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 68,854 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 67,349 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air con dye underside

n/s/r disc poor condition

oil leak underside

Fail 26 Mar 2012 67,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air con dye underside

n/s/r disc poor condition

oil leak underside

Pass 16 Mar 2011 65,191 miles

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

alternator belt noisy

o/s/f inner sill corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2010 63,362 miles

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

air-con compressor leaking

rear tyres different size to front (215/65R15)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 63,362 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

air-con compressor leaking

rear tyres different size to front (215/65R15)

Pass 11 May 2009 58,228 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 58,228 miles

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

spare tyre flat

Pass 11 Jun 2008 53,979 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 86,799 miles

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 May 2006 86,799 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 86,799 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

N/S/F drive shaft inner boot insecure.

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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N855 AAW is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N855 AAW, 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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N855 AAW is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 March 1995.

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