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underside corrosion
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
power steering rack slight seepage
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
power steering rack slight seepage
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Steering rack leak
Nearside n/s outer sill corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front 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 o/s/r outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside n/s outer sill corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear light lenses cracked
Rear number plate delaminated
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear light lenses cracked
Rear number plate delaminated
Offside Front Steering box has seepage SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON O\S\F (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR LINK RODS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY IN RUBBER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSH'S HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
slight corrosion on both outer sills
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Cut in tread of o/s/f tyre
Front brake discs corroded
N/S/R Light unit cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak from O/S/R Differential hub seal
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Cut in tread of o/s/f tyre
Front brake discs corroded
N/S/R Light unit cracked
Oil leak from O/S/R Differential hub seal
Corrosion to rear subframe
N/S/R Light unit cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear differential seals leaking oil
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Corrosion to rear subframe
N/S/R Light unit cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear differential seals leaking oil
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
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P779 FTA is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Turquoise with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 P779 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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P779 FTA is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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