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N920 ALS

1995 Mazda Bongo Friendee

Orange Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo Friendee146,492 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN920 ALS
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year1995
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2024

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sills subframe underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 221,933 miles

Nearside Rear body coroded

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear body corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 221,927 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear body coroded

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear body corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 221,884 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Front shock-absorbers weak

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

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

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake travel approaching limit

radiator insecure

Pass 12 Jun 2019 212,060 miles

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

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

corrosion at rear brake discs

nearside front inner sill bodywork holed and corroded

o/s/f tyre worn at edges and cracking at sidewall

offside front inner sill bodywork holed and corroded

panel behind rear bumper n/s corroded

panel below radaitor corroded to excess

rear brake pads worn

rear tyres 3mm

travel at footbrake

wiper blades noisy

Fail 11 Jun 2019 212,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion at rear brake discs

nearside front inner sill bodywork holed and corroded

o/s/f tyre worn at edges and cracking at sidewall

offside front inner sill bodywork holed and corroded

panel behind rear bumper n/s corroded

panel below radaitor corroded to excess

rear brake pads worn

rear tyres 3mm

travel at footbrake

wiper blades noisy

Pass 8 Jun 2018 206,981 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 200,562 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 198,306 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion front inner sill holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion front inner sill holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2015 195,829 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 192,953 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 180,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 180,344 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 159,989 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 146,977 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 125,017 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 May 2009 105,920 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo Friendee?

Based on 13,340 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
4,903
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,062
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 259
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 250
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 227
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 198
Stop lamp not working 162
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N920 ALS is a 1995 Mazda Bongo Friendee in Orange with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1995 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 146,492 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo Friendee fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 259 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N920 ALS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo Friendee typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N920 ALS is a 1995 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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