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P178 FTT

1996 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

187,399 mi
Last recorded187,399 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP178 FTT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 187,399 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Coolant leak big ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

under side very corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2026 187,373 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Coolant leak big ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

under side very corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2025 186,024 miles

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both and sides inner wings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front and rear mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both battery trays corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

under side very rusty all over

Fail 3 Jan 2025 186,024 miles

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both and sides inner wings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front and rear mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both battery trays corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

under side very rusty all over

Pass 2 Feb 2024 183,934 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered by the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all axle mountings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under side rusty

Fail 2 Feb 2024 183,934 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered by the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all axle mountings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under side rusty

Pass 25 Nov 2022 180,985 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to underside

Fail 24 Nov 2022 180,892 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to underside

Pass 29 Nov 2021 179,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel arch

Surface corrosion to underside

Fail 17 Nov 2021 179,541 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel arch

Surface corrosion to underside

Pass 19 Nov 2020 176,776 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill holed /corroded but not within 30cm

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Hub seal damp/leaking ?

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 176,772 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch above road spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill holed /corroded but not within 30cm

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Hub seal damp/leaking ?

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 175,327 miles

unable to test rear seat belts to to rear area full

Fail 21 May 2019 175,323 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

unable to test rear seat belts to to rear area full

Pass 30 May 2018 172,425 miles

Nearside Rear half shaft oil seal leaking

Fail 22 May 2018 172,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear half shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 31 May 2017 171,268 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 170,294 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 170,293 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 159,821 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 159,821 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 158,454 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 154,678 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 146,891 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 146,890 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 142,785 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 142,775 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 134,618 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 129,540 miles

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 124,160 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 119,390 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 119,390 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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P178 FTT is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 P178 FTT, 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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P178 FTT is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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