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M997 NEL

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

207,210 mi
Last recorded207,210 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2010
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM997 NEL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2010 207,210 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 206,695 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 190,312 miles

o/s door mirror damage

Fail 24 Jun 2009 190,312 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s door mirror damage

Pass 30 May 2008 171,489 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 171,486 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2008 171,384 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 145,462 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 145,462 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2006 125,916 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 125,916 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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M997 NEL is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1995 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 135,909 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 M997 NEL, 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 31 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M997 NEL is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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