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N938 FHL

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

244,695 mi
Last recorded244,695 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN938 FHL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 244,695 miles

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner archs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 244,692 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner archs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 244,080 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 246,585 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 244,012 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 240,341 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 237,020 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 235,549 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 235,522 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 229,751 miles

headlight lens

rear anti roll bar link rubbers worn a little

slight corrosion under body

Pass 23 Jun 2017 223,001 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on brakeing surfaces (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily inner edge ( stepped tread tyre ) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 222,982 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember collapsed (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on brakeing surfaces (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily inner edge ( stepped tread tyre ) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 213,618 miles

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

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

nearside front inner wing corroded but near a loadbearing point

Fail 17 Jun 2016 213,618 miles

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

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

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

nearside front inner wing corroded but near a loadbearing point

Pass 18 Jun 2015 204,085 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 203,783 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 197,971 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 197,908 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 191,340 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 191,245 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 184,113 miles

exhaust seems heavily corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2012 184,091 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust seems heavily corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 173,038 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 161,929 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)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 142,787 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 120,059 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 119,737 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 95,754 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 70,876 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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N938 FHL is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 N938 FHL, 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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N938 FHL is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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