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N878 XOD

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

169,887 mi
Last recorded169,887 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN878 XOD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2020 169,887 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 166,628 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 166,628 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 162,833 miles

Offside Inner sill corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2018 162,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Inner sill corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2017 157,137 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 157,130 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside front lower inner sill has slight corrosion but not excessive at time of test

Pass 11 Jan 2016 154,269 miles

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2015 152,681 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion centre inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear bumper lose and rust hole in rear arch

Fail 2 Nov 2015 152,681 miles

Fuel system component leaking injection pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

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

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion centre inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear bumper lose and rust hole in rear arch

Pass 4 Nov 2014 143,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s & o/s rear body has slight corrosion.

rear seats not fitted at time of test.

Fail 3 Nov 2014 143,961 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s & o/s rear body has slight corrosion.

rear seats not fitted at time of test.

Pass 12 Nov 2013 137,950 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear & o/s rear body has slight corrosion

Fail 6 Nov 2013 137,920 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion o/s front inner sill & n/s front inner sill outside prescribed areas

n/s rear & o/s rear body has slight corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2012 129,130 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion o/s front sill outside prescribed area corrosion n/s front &centre sill outside prescrbed areas

n/s rear & o/s rear body has slight corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2011 123,991 miles

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

aux belt slightly cracking

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

corrosion & holed offside front under sill , corrosion & holed nearside front & centre under sill out of perscribed areas.

offside & nearside head light pattern weak

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside windsrreen slightly damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2011 123,959 miles

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

aux belt slightly cracking

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

corrosion & holed offside front under sill , corrosion & holed nearside front & centre under sill out of perscribed areas.

offside & nearside head light pattern weak

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside windsrreen slightly damaged

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 22 Sep 2010 117,800 miles

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

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

aux belts cracking

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

corroded & holed offside front & nearside front under sill / step. more then 30 cm from front suspension / seat belt perscribed areas.also nearside centre lower under door step corroded & holed more then 30 cm from per scribed area.

headlight dipp beam pattern weak

rear brake discs corroded & nearside rear brake disc scored

rear tyres cracking

slight corrosion of front brakes

slight imbalance of front brakes

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 2 Oct 2009 111,547 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion nearside centre under sill ,offside front & nearside front under sills more than 30 cm from perscribed areas.

nearside front tyre slightly worn on edge

slight hand brake travel

Pass 18 Oct 2008 102,992 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion centre under step more than 30 cm from perscribed areas

offside & nearside headlight dipp beam pattern slightly weak

rear brake pads 3mm

slight corrosion nearside front under step more than 30cm from perscribed areas

slight imbalance of front brakes

slight travel on hand brake lever

Fail 9 Oct 2008 102,676 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion centre under step more than 30 cm from perscribed areas

offside & nearside headlight dipp beam pattern slightly weak

rear brake pads 3mm

slight corrosion nearside front under step more than 30cm from perscribed areas

slight travel on hand brake lever

Pass 25 Sep 2007 92,977 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

slight corrosion rear offside crossmember

Pass 5 Oct 2006 85,988 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

slight play front propshaft to transfer box

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 7 Sep 2005 85,111 miles

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)

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

corrosion of o/s/r under sill.over 30cm away from supension mount.

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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N878 XOD is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N878 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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N878 XOD is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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