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P198 LEY

1996 Mazda Bongo

Purple Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

149,183 mi
Last recorded149,183 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP198 LEY
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 149,183 miles

Offside Rear Lower Body not fully secure by crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 149,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre innersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch corroded and jaggered edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Body not fully secure by crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 145,511 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 145,486 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 142,280 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 14,225 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger. Near side & offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Nearside. & Offside inner & outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 141,483 miles

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure Wheel arch slight corrosion (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure Wheel arch slight corrosion (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 140,692 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 140,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 139,391 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 139,389 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 136,920 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 136,901 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 132,221 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 128,402 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 12,839 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wind deflector (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 124,401 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 124,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 120,321 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 111,990 miles

underchassis slight corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2014 107,985 miles

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 7 Jun 2013 104,974 miles

underchassis general corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2013 104,973 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Standard fitment seat belt missing

underchassis general corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2010 104,822 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 99,767 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 91,733 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 91,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside 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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P198 LEY is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Purple with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 P198 LEY, 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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P198 LEY is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 4 October 1996.

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