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N996 XFJ

1995 Mazda Bongo

Red Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

228,195 mi
Last recorded228,195 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN996 XFJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2021 228,195 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2021 228,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 221,709 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear inner wheelarches corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2020 221,589 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear inner wheelarches corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2019 215,433 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 215,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside outer sill corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2018 203,396 miles

underbody slightly corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2018 203,080 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside, upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody slightly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 191,636 miles

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

offside and nearside rear inner wheelarches corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2017 191,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch rear edge (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside and nearside rear inner wheelarches corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2016 180,838 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroding close to excess

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and minor play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

chassis corroding

front wipers a little smeary

oil leak

rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn

Fail 14 Dec 2015 180,514 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside outer sill corroding

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

chassis corroding

rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn

Pass 28 Nov 2014 170,624 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 170,544 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 161,698 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 161,698 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 148,977 miles

both rear wheel arches rusty

exhaust rusty

oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2011 134,166 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 16 Aug 2011 134,164 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 119,065 miles

advisory from previous test no 254520410212

Fail 29 Jul 2010 119,064 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to inner sills and rear wheel arches

slight dampness to n/s back plate

Pass 28 Jul 2009 108,342 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 102,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 102,068 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 95,619 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 88,270 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 82,281 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 82,281 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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N996 XFJ is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Red with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N996 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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N996 XFJ is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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