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P175 DVK

1996 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

184,474 mi
Last recorded184,474 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP175 DVK
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2017 184,474 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 41% imbalance (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill not attached to inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 181,283 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak from engine

Fail 23 Mar 2016 180,979 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings radiator cross member (6.1.B.2)

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)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis at suspension mounting corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering spring hanger (6.1.A.1)

Body has slight corrosion outer sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front outer sill and inner sill severly corroded

Offside rear bumper insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under body covered in sealer

Pass 2 Apr 2015 175,254 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 175,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 168,650 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 168,650 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 164,203 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 164,203 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 158,413 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 158,233 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 150,514 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 140,071 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 140,071 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 132,844 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 123,209 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 110,640 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 99,148 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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P175 DVK is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P175 DVK, 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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P175 DVK is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 December 1996.

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