MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front crossmember is corroded and holed
nearside front inner sill is corroded and holed
nearside front inner sill is corroded and holed
offside front inner sill is corroded and holed
offside front outer sill is corroded and holed
rear brake discs are corroded
steering UV joint has slight play
unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to applied protection
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking slight leak from around the fuel pump (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front crossmember is corroded and holed
nearside front inner sill is corroded and holed
nearside front inner sill is corroded and holed
offside front inner sill is corroded and holed
offside front outer sill is corroded and holed
rear brake discs are corroded
steering UV joint has slight play
unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to applied protection
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
headlamps poor
import style no plates fitted
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.
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P479 JRB is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P479 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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P479 JRB is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 October 1996.
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