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N124 LNM

1995 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

216,879 mi
Last recorded216,879 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN124 LNM
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 216,879 miles

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP PAD WORN

EXHAUST HEAVY CORROSION & BLOWING

FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION & SUBFRAME CORRODED

HEAVY CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE & COVERED IN THICK UNDERSEAL

LONG TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE

N/S/F INNER ANTIROLL BAR D BUSH WORN

N/S/F SILL/CHASSIS HOLED WITH CORROSION JUST OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREA .

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING MISSING BUT STILL SECURE

SERVICE BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET

Fail 10 Mar 2026 216,814 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis /subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED & SLIGHT BLOW

HEAVY CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE & COVERED WITH THICK UNDERSEAL

LONG TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING MISSING EXHAUST STILL SECURE

SERVICE BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET

Pass 13 Mar 2025 214,994 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 214,663 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis outrigger by Subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis outrigger by Subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Upper Suspension component likely to fail Shock Absorber top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Body inner body member is quite corroded

Rear Nearside and Offside rear inner wheel arches are quite corroded

Rear Vehicle underside and chassis members are corroding

Pass 17 Mar 2022 205,374 miles

Corrosion Nearside inner sill outside prescribed area

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak from pipes but not considered excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front crossmember/radiator mount corroded

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Gearbox pipes/hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut top mounting has slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various corrosion to body chassis and suspension components but not considered excessive

Fail 4 Mar 2022 205,058 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top shock Absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti roll bar mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Already unattached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion Nearside inner sill outside prescribed area

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak from pipes but not considered excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front crossmember/radiator mount corroded

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Gearbox pipes/hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut top mounting has slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various corrosion to body chassis and suspension components but not considered excessive

Pass 18 Mar 2021 195,755 miles

Coolant pipe leaking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front shock absorber top mounting has slight free play

Radiator support corroding

Transmission oil hoses slightly leaking

Various corrosion to body and chassis

Fail 19 Jan 2021 195,528 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant pipe leaking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front shock absorber top mounting has slight play

Radiator support corroding

Transmission oil hoses slightly leaking

Various corrosion to body and chassis

Pass 1 Feb 2020 187,895 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis outrigger near lower trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 179,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front brake binding slightly

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

Fail 22 Jan 2019 179,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front brake binding slightly

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 170,679 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced N/S & O/S (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake is slightly binding

Oil leak ()

under side undersealed all over

Pass 7 Mar 2017 169,642 miles

Nearside sill area slightly corroded

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded,but does not effect steering or brakeing(no seat fitted at time of test).

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2016 167,932 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheelarch holed but not a prescribed area

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

Fail 2 Mar 2016 167,931 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on outer edge, recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner wheelarch holed but not a prescribed area

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

Offside Front Inner wheelarch holed but not a prescribed area

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

Rear wheelarches corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 165,873 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 165,869 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 157,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2014 157,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2013 150,905 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

possible fuel leak from engine bay

Pass 6 Feb 2012 142,547 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 134,984 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 134,984 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 127,122 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 127,122 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 120,566 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 120,519 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 113,356 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 101,671 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 101,671 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tracking Out

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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N124 LNM is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N124 LNM, 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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N124 LNM is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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