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N143 PFB

1995 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

130,252 mi
Last recorded130,252 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN143 PFB
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2026 130,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (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 inner sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear chassis corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2025 126,520 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 122,350 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 122,346 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 118,195 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

slight coolant leak from front pipe

Fail 31 May 2023 118,193 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

slight coolant leak from front pipe

Pass 10 May 2022 112,603 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear under neath corrosion

Fail 7 May 2022 112,603 miles

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side(near side and offside) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear under neath corrosion

Pass 17 May 2021 107,575 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 21 May 2020 102,527 miles

corrosion

Fail 20 May 2020 102,517 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

corrosion

Pass 28 May 2019 96,666 miles

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

chip in front windcsreen

front anti roll bar linkage rubbers beginning to split

handbrake travel high

Pass 15 May 2018 88,492 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2018 88,492 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 82,594 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 82,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Play in link arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 76,151 miles

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

Nearside front outer sill damaged

Offside front inner sill excessively corroded but not within 30cm of a load bearing member

Offside rear chassis starting to corrode and split

Pass 4 Jun 2015 71,477 miles

both rear anti roll bar d bushes have slight play and perishing

both rear coil springs corroded

corrosion hole around a outlet pipe underneath the vehicle

corrosion hole in offside front inner seal

front discs corroded on the inner edge

nearside front track rod end boot perishing

offside front track rod end boot perishing

offside front tyre worn bald on the inner edge

rear discs corroded on inner edge

Fail 4 Jun 2015 71,477 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both rear anti roll bar d bushes have slight play and perishing

both rear coil springs corroded

corrosion hole around a outlet pipe underneath the vehicle

corrosion hole in offside front inner seal

front discs corroded on the inner edge

nearside front track rod end boot perishing

offside front track rod end boot perishing

offside front tyre worn bald on the inner edge

rear discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2014 66,931 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 66,931 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 64,175 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 63,826 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 63,826 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 62,029 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 62,029 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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N143 PFB is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 N143 PFB, 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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N143 PFB is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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