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P234 JRB

1996 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

188,180 mi
Last recorded188,180 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP234 JRB
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 188,180 miles

front tyres scubbing of on inner edges..

Fail 5 Nov 2016 188,179 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb needs changing or incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

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

front tyres scubbing of on inner edges..

Pass 26 Nov 2015 185,103 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 185,103 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure split (8.2.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven @ 84% (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven @ 42% (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 180,841 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2014 180,841 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2013 177,224 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2012 156,794 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 156,782 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 142,959 miles

Coolant leak

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

offside front headlamp slightly misted

Pass 29 Nov 2010 128,665 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2010 128,665 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 113,678 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Dec 2009 116,367 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 102,836 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 89,671 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 73,341 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 71,545 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 71,545 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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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P234 JRB is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P234 JRB, 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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P234 JRB is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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