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P802 FTT

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

190,591 mi
Last recorded190,591 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP802 FTT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 190,591 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Wishbone inner rear mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has low tread on both shouldres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 190,587 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front outrigger, as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front outrigger, as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner rear sill, as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member, as marked (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Wishbone inner rear mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has low tread on both shouldres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 184,252 miles

Central Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber mount perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber mount perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 183,807 miles

Central Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 181,286 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak just meets requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake flexi to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated second hand flexi hose fitted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch corroded but not holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch corroded but not holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear valance corroded but hot holed at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 181,270 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake fluid leak on front n/s/f flexi (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak just meets requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake flexi to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch corroded but not holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch corroded but not holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear valance corroded but hot holed at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 178,890 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front top rear flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch to body corroded ok at time of test (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper shock mounting corroded ok at time of test (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play upper u/j slight play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage deformed but serviceable outer track rod end castle nut corroded and locking device corroded ok at time of test. (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi at wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper shock mounting corroded ok at time of test (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 178,890 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting inner wheel arch area (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision rear inner wheel arch same prescribed area as the tow bar (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front top rear flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch to body corroded ok at time of test (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper shock mounting corroded ok at time of test (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play upper u/j slight play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage deformed but serviceable outer track rod end castle nut corroded and locking device corroded ok at time of test. (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi at wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper shock mounting corroded ok at time of test (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 173,823 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 173,822 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 166,779 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

under body and brake pipes covered with black under seal obscuring components

Pass 12 Apr 2017 159,314 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear pads obscured unable to fully check

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Apr 2016 156,856 miles

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

all brake pipes covered with black under seal unable to check

front and rear brake pads obscured unable to fully check

Pass 16 Apr 2015 153,822 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2015 153,822 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2014 143,058 miles

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

n/s wiper split

Pass 10 Apr 2013 133,028 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 133,028 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 125,404 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 112,753 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 92,960 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 92,936 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 90,116 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 90,116 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Fail 17 Jan 2008 76,342 miles

driveshaft knocking

nearside wiper blade split

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 17 Jan 2008 76,342 miles

centre stop lamp not working

driveshaft knocking

nearside wiper blade split

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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P802 FTT is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 P802 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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P802 FTT is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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