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P192 VFA

1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,128 mi
Last recorded174,128 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee141,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP192 VFA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 May 2015 174,128 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

coolant pipes corroding!!

front and rear chassis have areas of corrosion detected!!

front brake discs have signs of corrosion detected!!

front cross-member corroding!

front sub-frame corroding!!

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear indicators!!

offside front brake disc badly corroded on inner face detected!!

offside front tyre worn on inner tread detected!!

offside rear tyre worn close to wear indicators!

Pass 8 Jan 2014 165,521 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 165,120 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 150,128 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 149,939 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 131,772 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 131,463 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 115,419 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 101,820 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2010 101,802 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 83,347 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 66,183 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 56,787 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 56,787 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 43,352 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo Friendee?

Based on 13,340 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
4,903
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,062
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 259
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 250
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 227
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 198
Stop lamp not working 162
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P192 VFA is a 1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 141,324 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 Friendee fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 259 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P192 VFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo Friendee typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P192 VFA is a 1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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