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P474 GHC

1996 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

221,824 mi
Last recorded221,824 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP474 GHC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 221,824 miles

Both sill corroded but not within 30 cm

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassie leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt also slightly leaking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to axle flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting bush perished (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms leading to rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Tyre obviously under inflated All four (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 218,495 miles

Brake fluid deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Sill corroded around previous repair patch

Offside Front Battery tray heavily corroded

Offside Front Heavily corroded behind front bumper

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear All Suspension bushes deterioated

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 218,495 miles

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

Brake fluid deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Battery tray heavily corroded

Offside Front Heavily corroded behind front bumper

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear All Suspension bushes deterioated

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 205,687 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre cracked and perished

Oil leak oil leak from back axle ()

Oil leak oil leak from engine ()

Fail 8 Sep 2017 205,686 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front windscreen wiper does not clear well

Offside Rear Tyre cracked and perished

Oil leak oil leak from back axle ()

Oil leak oil leak from engine ()

Pass 23 Sep 2016 197,450 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 186,442 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 186,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 179,082 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fluid leak/ water

Fail 9 Sep 2014 179,079 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

fluid leak/ water

Pass 25 Sep 2013 173,460 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 173,460 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 161,828 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 161,827 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 150,609 miles

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front tyres starting to wear outer edges

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 16 Sep 2011 150,609 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front tyres starting to wear outer edges

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 26 Mar 2010 13,261 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 117,880 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 117,880 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 112,320 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 112,309 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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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P474 GHC is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P474 GHC, 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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P474 GHC is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 September 1996.

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