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P163 GTA

1996 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

272,994 mi
Last recorded272,994 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP163 GTA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2026 272,994 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill x 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 270,482 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 267,665 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 266,620 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 266,567 miles

Nearside Inner Floor excessively deteriorated sills 2 places (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Floor excessively deteriorated sills 2 places (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 262,432 miles

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outside prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outside prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 262,041 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outside prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outside prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 252,262 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 250,539 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 242,170 miles

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 3 Sep 2020 242,162 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 31 Aug 2019 235,829 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill / rear outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 235,829 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill / rear outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 226,891 miles

Nearside Front track rod end boot deteriorated

Offside Front track rod end boot deteriorated

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 226,761 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front track rod end boot deteriorated

Offside Front track rod end boot deteriorated

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 214,235 miles

Oil leak engine area

Oil leak from drive shaft

Fail 1 Sep 2017 214,235 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick no braking material (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak engine area

Oil leak from drive shaft

Pass 5 Sep 2016 203,033 miles

Inner and outer sills corroding.

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

Play and wear in prop shaft couplings.

Pass 8 Sep 2015 188,754 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre heavily perished

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

coolant leak

oil leak from offside rear hub seal

Pass 15 Sep 2014 175,701 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 175,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 Nov 2013 172,801 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 172,801 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 162,031 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Dec 2012 162,031 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 157,168 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 26 Oct 2011 157,165 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 22 Sep 2010 137,833 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 22 Sep 2010 137,801 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2009 127,144 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 127,144 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 114,164 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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P163 GTA is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P163 GTA, 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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P163 GTA is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 6 June 1996.

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