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P756 UAF

1996 Mazda Bongo

Red Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

194,566 mi
Last recorded194,566 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP756 UAF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 194,566 miles

General corrosion around vehicle.

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 191,615 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 191,615 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 186,350 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 186,350 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front Crossmember rearward NSF (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 176,950 miles

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))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 176,950 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 168,850 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 168,822 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front inner sill

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

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

Offside Front inner sill

Fail 7 Oct 2021 168,785 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam when you put main on whole light cluster goes out (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside inner sill corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2020 164,183 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 164,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens misty (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens misty (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 153,893 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 153,549 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2018 145,692 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 134,682 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 124,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of rear silencer deteriorating (7.1.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low efforts (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r inner sill rusted and holed through corrsion

Pass 26 Aug 2015 117,538 miles

front and rear discs rusted and pads appear low

Pass 19 Aug 2014 106,212 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 92,631 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 92,631 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 90,721 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 90,721 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 88,600 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 88,536 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 86,547 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 86,547 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 7 Oct 2009 83,530 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 83,530 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 80,476 miles

Battery insecure

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

rear crossmember ruty and holed but out side of prescribed area

Fail 14 Oct 2008 80,475 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

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

rear crossmember ruty and holed but out side of prescribed area

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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P756 UAF is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Red with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 P756 UAF, 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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P756 UAF is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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