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P743 GJK

1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

113,478 mi
Last recorded113,478 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee141,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP743 GJK
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 113,478 miles

o/s and n/s sills corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2018 113,384 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering x member (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s and n/s sills corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2016 108,161 miles

front x member corroding

Pass 16 Dec 2015 104,244 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 98,841 miles

Coolant leak from engine (offside of block)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside front outter pad has slight movement

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Very slight coolant leak from heater matrix pipe (FRONT)

Fail 25 Oct 2014 98,841 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Coolant leak from engine (offside of block)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside front outter pad has slight movement

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Very slight coolant leak from heater matrix pipe (FRONT)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 92,898 miles

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

Underbody corroding

Fail 29 Oct 2013 92,896 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Underbody corroding

Pass 23 Aug 2012 89,393 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both headlamp beam images poor

nearside mirror glass missing

windscreen damaged

Fail 23 Aug 2012 89,389 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Bonnet stay missing.

Both headlight beam images poor.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror missing.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen lightly scratched by wiper blade.

Pass 25 Aug 2011 87,609 miles

handbrake only just passed 16%

holed corrosion to offside front inner sill out of prescribed area

slight corrosion around both rear wheel arches and offside outer sill

Fail 18 Aug 2011 87,605 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

holed corrosion to offside front inner sill out of prescribed area

slight corrosion around both rear wheel arches and offside outer sill

Pass 29 Jul 2010 85,152 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

near side rear light damage

off side front tyre worn uneven

off side hand brake lowe effort

Fail 29 Jul 2010 85,152 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear coil springs corroded

near side rear light damage

off side front tyre worn uneven

off side hand brake lowe effort

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 81,109 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 81,109 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 73,991 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 61,433 miles

Front wipers slightly smeary

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo Friendee?

Based on 13,340 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
4,903
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,062
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 259
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 250
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 227
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 198
Stop lamp not working 162
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P743 GJK is a 1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 141,324 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 Friendee fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 259 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P743 GJK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo Friendee typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P743 GJK is a 1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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