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P676 GJK

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

146,506 mi
Last recorded146,506 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP676 GJK
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2026 146,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 142,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 142,782 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Reversing lamp not working

Pass 23 Jul 2024 141,982 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 139,761 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 139,761 miles

Rear Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 138,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 136,473 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 136,473 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 130,055 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to inner sill seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage feed pipe connection (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coolant leak heater hose

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test kitchen fitted

fuel injection pump damp

Pass 21 Jan 2020 129,451 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front lower ball joint dust cover cracking

Offside inner sill panel corroded, outside prescribed area

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump pipe joint (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective deflated

towbar removed

Fail 20 Jan 2020 129,450 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer fluid not hitting screen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting lower wing area (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front lower ball joint dust cover cracking

Offside inner sill panel corroded, outside prescribed area

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump pipe joint (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective deflated

Pass 7 Nov 2018 126,407 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 126,406 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid drivers side jet (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 124,018 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 124,017 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link bar both dust covers split (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link bar both dust covers split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Battery insecure o/s battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member corroded on end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front inner sill/out rigger corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer rear sill corroded behind side skirt (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner arch/sill end corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush roll bar d bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush roll bar d bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 124,011 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, inner sill and sill end panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill plate not welded continuously (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting lower wing area (6.6.6)

Nearside plastic sill cover preventing full inspection of outer sill panel

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting lower wing area (6.6.6)

Offside plastic sill cover preventing full inspection of outer sill panel

Spare tyre defective deflated

Pass 23 Mar 2016 115,522 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 111,739 miles

front brake disks corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2015 111,736 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front brake disks corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2014 107,481 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 97,269 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 97,269 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 82,807 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 82,807 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 69,414 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 69,404 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 58,535 miles

both rear tyres are perishing on the outer sidewall

Pass 17 Jul 2008 50,961 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 48,197 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 48,180 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 37,301 miles

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

WIPERS POOR

Pass 15 Dec 2005 37,193 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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P676 GJK is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P676 GJK, 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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P676 GJK is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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