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N927 GWA

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

171,500 mi
Last recorded171,500 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN927 GWA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 171,500 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 171,287 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside cross member badly rusted

Pass 26 Feb 2024 168,890 miles

n/s and o/s front anti roll bar link ball joint covers heavy cracking

n/s and o/s inner sill's has corrosion

n/s and o/s rear sill end caps has corrosion

n/s and o/s sill's has corrosion

rear exhaust holed

Pass 15 Mar 2023 167,118 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

general under side corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2022 165,397 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 164,301 miles

both nearside and offside sills are corroded

radiator mount corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2019 160,111 miles

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Offside Inner sill corroded

front radiator mount corroded

Pass 8 May 2018 159,895 miles

02 sensor re-connected

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside ()

Front Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2017 154,445 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front and rear brake hose ferrules corroding

Fail 9 May 2017 154,445 miles

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 Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged leaking (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front and rear brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 10 May 2016 148,066 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre perished and splitting on side walls but cords not exposed

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

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 May 2016 148,064 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre perished and splitting on side walls but cords not exposed

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

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 May 2015 145,034 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all brake pipes covered with black under-seal unable to check corrosion

excessive corrosion o/s inner sill to floor but not holed at time of test

Pass 21 May 2015 145,034 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all brake pipes covered with black under-seal unable to check corrosion

excessive corrosion o/s inner sill to floor but not holed at time of test

Pass 13 Jun 2014 141,089 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

suspension components and chassis corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2013 139,540 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 139,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 134,935 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 134,935 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 118,682 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 118,682 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 101,584 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 101,584 miles

Rear 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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N927 GWA is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 N927 GWA, 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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N927 GWA is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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