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P218 JMS

1996 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2940cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

104,452 mi
Last recorded104,452 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP218 JMS
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,940cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 104,452 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

vehicle chassis, underbody and suspension components covered in underseal

Pass 8 Feb 2025 101,900 miles

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

Under body corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2024 93,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill undersealed

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 78,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 78,424 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp more than 50% inoperative . (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. offside is 195/65x15 on steel wheel ,nearside is 235/45x17 on alloy wheel .( all other tyres are 235/45x17) (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front subframe holed and seriously weakened at front offside rear mounting point . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Jun 2022 78,414 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp . (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. offside is 195/65x15 (all other tyres are 235/45x17) (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross-member holed on its rear surface. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger behind wheel in area of suspension extensively holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel holed in various places - weakening vehicle structure . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel end plate holed in area of rear suspension . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed at front offside rear mounting point and seriously weakened. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg holed in various places near sub-frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger behind wheel in area of suspension extensively holed . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel holed in centre - weakening vehicle structure . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure bumper corner insecure due to corrosion at fixing point . (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel holed in area of rear suspension . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel holed in area of rear suspension . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45x17 worn through to cord . (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body component likely to become detached wheel arch trim falling off due to corroded panel below . (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2021 75,881 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 75,193 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 74,355 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 74,354 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 72,327 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 71,866 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 70,619 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 70,577 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 68,499 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 66,260 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 64,340 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 64,340 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 9 Apr 2012 60,723 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 57,630 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 53,185 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front anti roll bar links balljoints have slight wear.

rear brake discs corroded rear brake pads near minimum limit

Pass 30 Apr 2009 44,749 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

slight detection of warped brake discs on the front

Pass 21 Apr 2008 37,122 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre tread wearing outside and inside

Pass 1 May 2007 29,708 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2007 29,648 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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P218 JMS is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,940cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P218 JMS, 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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P218 JMS is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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