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P994 JNU

1996 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

156,124 mi
Last recorded156,124 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP994 JNU
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 156,124 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 156,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 155,203 miles

Vehicle recently undersealed

Fail 4 Mar 2025 155,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle recently undersealed

Pass 14 Feb 2022 139,021 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 137,453 miles

Nearside Front Inner Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 137,412 miles

Central Upper Fuel system component leaking Fuel Pump Side (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens Holed/cracked (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens missing (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Reverse Light Lens Damaged

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 132,101 miles

underside vehicle has signs of corrosion lift. . .may require under seal treatment

Fail 10 Mar 2020 132,101 miles

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

underside vehicle has signs of corrosion lift. . .may require under seal treatment

Pass 30 Apr 2019 121,621 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 111,843 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

n/s/f inner body sill corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

slight corrosion to front lower cross-member

slight corrosion to inner and outer body sills

Fail 1 May 2018 111,843 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

n/s/f inner body sill corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

slight corrosion to front lower cross-member

slight corrosion to inner and outer body sills

Pass 28 Apr 2017 105,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges low

n/s inner body sill corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

slight corrosion to chassis underneath

slight corrosion to front lower crossmember

slight corrosion to o/s body sills

Fail 26 Apr 2017 105,858 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges low

n/s inner body sill corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

slight corrosion to chassis underneath

slight corrosion to front lower crossmember

slight corrosion to o/s body sills

Pass 3 May 2016 101,086 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component feed pipe to pump (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 101,086 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting lower wing (6.6.6)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component feed pipe to pump (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 97,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Jun 2015 97,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 92,237 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 92,237 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 87,616 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 85,094 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

some sort of oil on front shock absorbers but this appears to have been placed there as it is evident on the inner wings

Fail 20 Jun 2012 85,094 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

some sort of oil on front shock absorbers but this appears to have been placed there as it is evident on the inner wings

Pass 27 Jun 2011 84,613 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 81,281 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 77,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 75,589 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 73,561 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 72,552 miles

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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P994 JNU is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 P994 JNU, 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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P994 JNU is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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