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N995 PYJ

1996 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

112,254 mi
Last recorded112,254 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN995 PYJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 112,254 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 112,213 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush 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 Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush 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)

Both sides inner sills corroded at front

Nearside rear leaf spring front mounting damaged

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

Vehicle chassis and suspension components rusty

Wheel arches rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2016 109,912 miles

corrosion to sills but not within a prescribed area

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated

oil leak

rear wheel arches corroded

slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes

slight play in front axle bushes

slight play in rear anti roll bar D bushes and links

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 23 Mar 2016 109,912 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

corrosion to sills but not within a prescribed area

front pads wearing thin

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated

oil leak

rear wheel arches corroded

slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes

slight play in front axle bushes

slight play in rear anti roll bar D bushes and links

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 8 Feb 2016 109,850 miles

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

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2015 106,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front tyres worn close to limit

corrosion both rear wheelarches

Pass 20 Mar 2014 105,544 miles

Both front headlamp beam images poor

Both front inner C/V gaiters perished

Both front tyres wearing low

Coolant leak

Corrosion to front panel

Corrosion to rear inner and outer wheel arches, inner and outer sills and underside of vehicle

Rear brake pads appear low, both rear wheels tight to turn by hand

Rear most seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 12 Mar 2014 105,509 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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)

Both front headlamp beam images poor

Both front inner C/V gaiters perished

Both front tyres wearing low

Coolant leak

Corrosion to front panel

Corrosion to rear inner and outer wheel arches, inner and outer sills and underside of vehicle

Rear brake pads appear low, both rear wheels tight to turn by hand

Rear most seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Nov 2012 103,289 miles

Coolant leak

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

both front inner cv gaiters slightly perished

both front tyres worn low on edges

both rear wheel arches corroded

corrosion to front panel

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Nov 2012 103,261 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

both front inner cv gaiters slightly perished

both front tyres worn low on edges

both rear wheel arches corroded

corrosion to front panel

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Oct 2011 100,448 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

offside rear,offside front wheel arches starting to corrode,nearside front inner sill holed and corroded but not in a perscribed area,offside front inner sill starting to corrode.

Fail 20 Oct 2011 100,156 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

offside rear,offside front wheel arches starting to corrode,nearside front inner sill holed and corroded but not in a perscribed area,offside front inner sill starting to corrode.

Pass 2 Nov 2010 90,408 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)

two rear seats have been removed, nearside and offside centre inner sills starting to corrode.

Pass 22 Oct 2009 77,516 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 30 Oct 2008 71,444 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 71,417 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 May 2007 67,835 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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N995 PYJ is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N995 PYJ, 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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N995 PYJ is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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