MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,204 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
child seats fitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine """"""""""NOT TESTED"""""""""" (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill in places (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
child seats fitted
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
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VLZ 2041 is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 VLZ 2041, 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 VLZ 2041 registered?
VLZ 2041 is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 April 1996.
Is VLZ 2041 safe to buy?
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