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P596 FTA

1996 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

170,039 mi
Last recorded170,039 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP596 FTA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2023 170,039 miles

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

General Surface Corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 170,034 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

General Surface Corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 170,032 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 170,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 168,748 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

inner sills corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2020 164,248 miles

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear wheel arches corroded

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2020 164,244 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear wheel arches corroded

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2019 158,355 miles

steering rack damp

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outter sills , both rear chassis legs , front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 154,185 miles

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)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake pipes corroded

chassis and suspension components corroded

corrosion to sills outside specified area

front radiator panel corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2017 149,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion end of sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded on Inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 149,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion end of sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded on Inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 145,528 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill and wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 145,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill and wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 140,475 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside sill corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2015 140,474 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both nearside and offside sills corroded and both wheel arches

power steering ram has slight seepage

Pass 17 Jan 2014 136,906 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 136,906 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 126,200 miles

front & rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2011 125,372 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

both outer sills a little corroded

steering wheel outer rubber a little perished and splitting

Pass 15 Dec 2010 121,302 miles

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

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

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

handbrake has long travel

Fail 15 Dec 2010 121,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

handbrake has long travel

Pass 22 Dec 2009 109,846 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2008 100,212 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE TYRES TO BE REPLACED SOON

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

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 28 Nov 2008 100,115 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

STRONGLY ADVISE TYRES TO BE REPLACED SOON

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

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 3 Oct 2007 93,291 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all rear seats are folded away not allowing a full seat belt inspection

nearside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

turbo intercooler has a oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2007 93,291 miles

all rear seats are folded away not allowing a full seat belt inspection

nearside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

turbo intercooler has a oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2006 86,183 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 85,809 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

rear off side lamp unit is held on with tape

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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P596 FTA is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 P596 FTA, 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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P596 FTA is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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