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N901 XTA

1995 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

143,748 mi
Last recorded143,748 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN901 XTA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 143,748 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Both batterys (4.13 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 140,511 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

sills rusty

Pass 3 Feb 2024 139,528 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2024 139,528 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2023 137,320 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 135,301 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 135,301 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 133,589 miles

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

o/s/f headlamp lens misty

rear inner wheel archs corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2020 132,371 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 127,687 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 127,230 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens Fogging Over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 126,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 126,408 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 124,791 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp dim

Fail 21 Jan 2017 124,659 miles

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

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp dim

Pass 18 Feb 2016 123,803 miles

N/S screen wash aim poor

N/S/R seat not fitted

bonnet stay clip missing

excessive slack on A/C drive belt

front tyres worn on edges

oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2016 123,800 miles

Electrical wiring insecure behind N/S headlamp air pump insecure (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure wiring behind O/S battery (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure tow bar wiring (1.9.2a)

N/S screen wash aim poor

N/S/R seat not fitted

bonnet stay clip missing

excessive slack on A/C drive belt

front tyres worn on edges

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2015 121,499 miles

n/s and o/s inner sills has corrision

n/s front wheel arch/chassis has corrision

slight play in steering

Fail 19 Jan 2015 121,499 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s inner sills has corrision

n/s front wheel arch/chassis has corrision

slight play in steering

Pass 22 Jan 2014 119,350 miles

n/s and o/s inner sills has corrision

n/s front wheel arch/chassis has corrision

slight play in steering

Fail 9 Jan 2014 119,350 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s inner sills has corrision

n/s front wheel arch/chassis has corrision

slight play in steering

Pass 21 Jan 2013 116,985 miles

n/s an do/s front lower ball joint covers cracking

n/s and o/s inner sills has corrision

n/s front inner wheelarch/chassis has corrision

o/s rear brake not fully braking on surface of brake disc

o/s rear inner sills has corrision

play in steering

Fail 21 Jan 2013 116,985 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s an do/s front lower ball joint covers cracking

n/s and o/s inner sills has corrision

n/s front inner wheelarch/chassis has corrision

o/s rear brake not fully braking on surface of brake disc

o/s rear inner sills has corrision

play in steering

Pass 24 Jan 2012 114,709 miles

n/s front inner wheelarch/chassis has corrision

o/s rear brake not fully braking on full serface of disc

play in steering

rear brake pads starting to get low

rear exhaust box slight leak

Fail 12 Jan 2012 114,709 miles

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

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

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

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

front crossmember heavy corrision

n/s and o/s inner sills some corrision

n/s front inner wheelarch/chassis has corrision

o/s rear brake not fully braking on full serface of disc

o/s rear inner sill has corrision

play in steering

rear brake pads starting to get low

rear exhaust box slight leak

Pass 8 Jan 2011 112,248 miles

n/s and o/s front inner sills has corrision

o/s rear inner sill has corrision

Fail 6 Jan 2011 112,248 miles

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

Nearside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

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

n/s and o/s front inner sills has corrision

o/s rear inner sill has corrision

Pass 4 Jan 2010 108,086 miles

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above/behind fuel tank.

Fail 4 Jan 2010 108,086 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above/behind fuel tank.

Pass 6 Jan 2009 102,376 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 98,293 miles

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

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

battery tray corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2007 93,213 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2006 188,840 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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N901 XTA is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N901 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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N901 XTA is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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