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N891 HWP

1995 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

278,675 mi
Last recorded278,675 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN891 HWP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 278,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 277,048 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 277,036 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2016 27,396 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 269,120 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both headlights (beam image)

both wipers

rust on front brake pipes

rust onouter sills +under sills +floors +chassis +inner wings +under body rust

Fail 31 Jul 2015 268,630 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both headlights (beam image)

both wipers

rust on front brake pipes

rust on outer sills +under sills +floors +chassis +inner wings +under body rust

Pass 5 Aug 2014 256,194 miles

diesel leak from engine area

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres on legal limits

o/s/f tyre low

rear seats folded over

Fail 1 Aug 2014 256,193 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

diesel leak from engine area

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres on legal limits

o/s/f tyre low

rear seats folded over

Pass 21 May 2013 237,781 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 237,781 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

both front dip beams slightly reduced output

front pads close to limit

Pass 18 May 2012 224,664 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 208,221 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 208,221 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 201,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 14 May 2010 201,054 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 May 2009 184,853 miles

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

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 21 May 2008 168,807 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 151,928 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 136,843 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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N891 HWP is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N891 HWP, 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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N891 HWP is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 15 May 1995.

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