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P828 FTT

1996 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

158,837 mi
Last recorded158,837 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2018
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP828 FTT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2018 158,837 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has been repaired with bandage - cannot been deemed a long lasting repair

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Nov 2018 158,569 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe corroded and blowing either side of flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 146,455 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 146,455 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 134,643 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 134,643 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 131,432 miles

Offside Horn broken off bracket

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 131,311 miles

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

Offside Front 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 Horn broken off bracket

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 127,523 miles

Coolant leak

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

Fail 7 May 2013 124,423 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 May 2013 124,423 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 4 Mar 2013 124,401 miles

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 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 119,289 miles

areas of exhaust system rusting

bit of movement offside and nearside rear suspension anti roll bar link bushes

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

brake pedal rubber small split

horn not fully secured

Fail 1 Feb 2012 119,218 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

areas of exhaust system rusting

bit of movement offside and nearside rear suspension anti roll bar link rod bushes

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

brake pedal rubber small split

horn not fully secured

Pass 10 Feb 2011 115,807 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 111,248 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 105,212 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 96,321 miles

Battery insecure

all four tyres worn on inner and outer edges, NOTE- tyres have raised tread by design.

front brake pads worn very close to minimum limits (suggest full brake inpection carried out.)

rear fog lamp has been taped!!.

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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P828 FTT is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P828 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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What year was P828 FTT registered?

P828 FTT is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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