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N944 XFJ

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

184,938 mi
Last recorded184,938 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN944 XFJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 184,938 miles

front cross member holed by corrosion

inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2019 184,938 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front cross member holed by corrosion

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2018 182,689 miles

RADIATOR LEAKING

corrosion at both inner and outer sill members on each side

corrosion at off side rear chassis leg by shock absorber

front discs corroded inside face

Fail 16 Mar 2018 182,689 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working broken wire (1.3.2b)

RADIATOR LEAKING

corrosion at both inner and outer sill members on each side

corrosion at off side rear chassis leg by shock absorber

front discs corroded inside face

Pass 17 Mar 2017 179,916 miles

corrosion at off side rear chassis leg

near side sill member holed

very slight coolant leak on bottom of radiator

Fail 17 Mar 2017 179,916 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working bulb (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sticker (8.3.1e)

corrosion at off side rear chassis leg

near side sill member holed

very slight coolant leak on bottom of radiator

Pass 18 Mar 2016 177,656 miles

near side rear chassis leg beginning to corrode

radiator leaking

Fail 18 Mar 2016 177,656 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side rear chassis leg beginning to corrode

radiator leaking

Pass 19 Mar 2015 175,906 miles

very slight fuel leak on pump

Fail 18 Mar 2015 175,906 miles

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

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

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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

very slight fuel leak on pump

Pass 19 Mar 2014 170,904 miles

P.A.S.HOSE WET.BRAKES-DISCS WORN/CORRODED-BALANCE POOR-R APPLICATION UNEVEN.CORROSION-MISC COMPONENTS F+R SUSPENSION AREA/SILLS ETC.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.TREAD DAMAGE O/S/F TYRE.EMISSIONS HIGH.

Fail 17 Mar 2014 170,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

P.A.S.HOSE WET.BRAKES-DISCS WORN/CORRODED-BALANCE POOR-R APPLICATION UNEVEN.CORROSION-MISC COMPONENTS F+R SUSPENSION AREA/SILLS ETC.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.TREAD DAMAGE O/S/F TYRE.EMISSIONS HIGH.

Pass 11 Mar 2013 164,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 164,191 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

water pump leaking

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant level low

Pass 20 Mar 2012 158,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 158,437 miles

Battery insecure

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

aux belts cracking

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front brake discs corroded

slight travel on hand brake.

Fail 17 Nov 2011 158,406 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Battery insecure

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

aux belt cracking

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front brake discs corroded

slight travel on hand brake

Fail 3 Nov 2011 158,385 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

aux belt cracking

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front brake discs corroded

slight travel on hand brake

Fail 1 Oct 2010 144,944 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 144,944 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Oct 2009 136,601 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 136,601 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 132,336 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 132,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 125,985 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 114,462 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 114,462 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

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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N944 XFJ is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 N944 XFJ, 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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N944 XFJ is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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