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N967 PAE

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,836 mi
Last recorded170,836 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN967 PAE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 170,836 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

front crossmember corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2026 170,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside mid inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

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))

front crossmember corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2025 167,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated vertical link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened D bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated vertical link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg by shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under rad panel corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2025 167,157 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated vertical link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened D bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated vertical link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg by shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under rad panel corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2024 166,487 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 163,684 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 163,684 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 161,874 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 161,874 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 160,420 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills x2 patches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills x2 patches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount / chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 159,247 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Lower Coolant leak hose connection

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing and inner wheel arch liner (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 159,247 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Lower Coolant leak hose connection

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing and inner wheel arch liner (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 157,425 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 157,424 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower wing behind bumper (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower wing behind bumper (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and not attached along lower edge and to sill end panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel injection pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear filler in outer sill

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear filler in outer sill

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 151,419 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 151,419 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 146,190 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 140,698 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Offside inner sill coroded

Offside outer sill coroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 135,602 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Oct 2014 135,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2013 129,266 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 129,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2012 104,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 104,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 114,245 miles

OS headlight image weak

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

Surface rust forming on vehicle

Fail 3 Oct 2011 114,245 miles

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

OS headlight image weak

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

Surface rust forming on vehicle

Pass 4 Oct 2010 106,655 miles

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

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

n/s/r o/s/r tyres starting too crack

Fail 4 Oct 2010 106,655 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r o/s/r tyres starting too crack

Pass 21 Sep 2009 99,504 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 97,221 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 91,220 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 80,613 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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N967 PAE is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N967 PAE, 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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N967 PAE is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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