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N927 JCR

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

221,519 mi
Last recorded221,519 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN927 JCR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 221,519 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre perishing

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 May 2019 221,421 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member - marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member - marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member - marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre perishing

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 208,189 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre wearing very thin on inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 May 2018 208,105 miles

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

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure bolts missing (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre wearing very thin on inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 May 2017 191,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 4 May 2017 191,049 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Inner n/s/r inner body corroded but not within 30cm of a suspension mounting

Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre perishing

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre close to limit

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

battery insecure

Pass 4 May 2016 172,841 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 171,544 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 154,792 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 154,128 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion at o/s outer sill

corrosion at o/s rear box member

engine oil leaks

under body corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2014 154,075 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

corrosion at o/s outer sill

corrosion at o/s rear box member

engine oil leaks

n/s front tyre perished badly and cords will be on show soon

under body corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2013 141,775 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

corrosion to outer sills

slight corrosion to chassis rails and inner sills

Fail 12 Feb 2013 141,774 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

corrosion to outer sills

slight corrosion to chassis rails and inner sills

Pass 13 Feb 2012 131,100 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both steering rack gaiters slightly twisted

nearside rear tyre worn heavy on edges but tread not cut as deep

offside rear tyre worn heavy on inner edge but tread not cut as deep

Fail 10 Feb 2012 131,099 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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both steering rack gaiters slightly twisted

nearside rear tyre worn heavy on edges but tread not cut as deep

offside rear tyre worn heavy on inner edge but tread not cut as deep

Pass 2 Feb 2011 119,814 miles

advisory from previous test no 535913131089

Fail 2 Feb 2011 119,813 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

corrosion to chassis rails and inner sills heavy o/s/r

slight play in n/s front anti roll bar link

Pass 5 Feb 2010 105,514 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 105,514 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 83,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Jan 2009 83,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 80,903 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2007 80,846 miles

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

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

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 JCR is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 N927 JCR, 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 JCR is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 8 August 1996.

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