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P51 RYB

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,542 mi
Last recorded162,542 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP51 RYB
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2014 162,542 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s & n/s rear outter arches corroded & covered with tape

o/s lower outter sill panel corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2014 162,517 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s door mirror damaged & held with tape

o/s & n/s rear outter arches corroded & covered with tape

o/s lower outter sill panel corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2013 149,099 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s & n/s inner & outter sill panels corroded

o/s & n/s outter arch panels corroded

Fail 25 May 2013 149,078 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s & n/s inner & outter sill panels corroded

o/s & n/s outter arch panels corroded

Pass 26 May 2012 139,667 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake pads wearing thin?

n/s and o/s wheel arches corroding

ns outer sill corroding not within prescribed area

Fail 26 May 2012 139,667 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake pads wearing thin?

n/s and o/s wheel arches corroding

ns outer sill corroding not within prescribed area

Fail 4 Apr 2012 139,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroding

nearside outer sill corroding but not within a prescribed area

screw in nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2011 125,871 miles

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

steering rack damp

Fail 28 Mar 2011 125,869 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

steering rack damp

Fail 23 Feb 2010 114,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 114,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 114,340 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 96,595 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 81,817 miles

Nearside 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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P51 RYB is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P51 RYB, 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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What year was P51 RYB registered?

P51 RYB is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 September 1996.

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