MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
lots of underneath corrosion/covered in underseal
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
lots of underneath corrosion/covered in underseal
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened hole marked in yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Underside of vehicle covered in underseal
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member holding radeator front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill hold (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch holed two places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch holed two places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion under vehicle
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer 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)
both front tyres starting to go out of shape
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres starting to go out of shape
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
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N981 PAE is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Orange with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
Across all 2005 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 133,806 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 N981 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 21 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N981 PAE is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 3 October 2005.
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