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N149 XBR

1995 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,490 mi
Last recorded173,490 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN149 XBR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 173,490 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

light corrosion to underside

Pass 14 Nov 2020 172,425 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier leisure battery (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

slight corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches no holes

Pass 13 Nov 2019 171,243 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 170,067 miles

front crossmember

Pass 11 Nov 2017 168,673 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 167,499 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 165,445 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 159,533 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2013 156,973 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 152,725 miles

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 152,525 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 May 2012 139,095 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 139,090 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 124,372 miles

centre exhaust poor

n/s/front wishbone rear bush cap damaged

n/s/rear handbrake slow to operate

rear pads appear low

Pass 1 Apr 2010 117,095 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 117,025 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 108,206 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 108,194 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 99,725 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 85,600 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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N149 XBR is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N149 XBR, 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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N149 XBR is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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