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S411 NSB

1998 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,118 mi
Last recorded183,118 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda Bongo125,789 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS411 NSB
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 183,118 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arms rear mountings (2.4.A.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front crossmember is corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 6 Oct 2017 183,114 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arms rear mountings (2.4.A.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front crossmember is corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 19 Jan 2016 170,519 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 170,519 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 169,368 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 169,362 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 166,738 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2013 151,468 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front link rod slightly worn.

Pass 11 Jan 2013 151,468 miles

Offside front link rod slightly worn.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 137,801 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 127,370 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 118,520 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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S411 NSB is a 1998 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 125,789 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 S411 NSB, 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 28 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S411 NSB registered?

S411 NSB is a 1998 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 10 December 1998.

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