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P658 FTT

1996 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,962 mi
Last recorded182,962 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP658 FTT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 182,962 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Oct 2015 167,879 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 167,826 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 155,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

o/s and n/s front out riggers slightly corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2014 155,570 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

o/s and n/s front out riggers slightly corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2013 143,002 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

inner sills slightly corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

o/s and n/s fro nt out riggers slightly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2012 130,913 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 130,909 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 119,345 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 119,238 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Sep 2010 106,350 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Sep 2009 89,707 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 81,950 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 81,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 72,861 miles

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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P658 FTT is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P658 FTT, 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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P658 FTT is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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