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N180 PAE

1995 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

202,364 mi
Last recorded202,364 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN180 PAE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 202,364 miles

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both by top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 200,331 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 199,276 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 199,276 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 198,098 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 196,526 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 195,394 miles

Both rear chassis legs are distorted with corrosion

Both rear inner wheelarch are corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NS and OS lower sills weak with corrosion

Offside Outer Centre lower sill excessively corroded not in a prescribed area

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded Both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 193,272 miles

both front+rear wheelboxes,front+rear seatbelt mountings showing corrosion/corroded

bulkhead/floor showing corrosion

exhaust deteriorated in places

front+rear suspension mountings showing corrosion/corroded

handbrake slightly poor

n/s front tyre wearing on edge+sidewall has slight damage

rear suspension bumpstops missisng/deteriorated

subfframe+mountings showing corrosion/corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2015 192,343 miles

bulkhead showing corrosion

exhaust deteriorated in places

front sub-frame+sub-frame mountings showing corrosion/corroded

front+rear suspension+seatbelt mountings showing corrosion/corroded

rear shockers weeping

rear suspension bump stops missing/deteriorated

Fail 13 Aug 2015 192,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bulkhead showing corrosion

exhaust deteriorated in places

front sub-frame+sub-frame mountings showing corrosion/corroded

front+rear suspension+seatbelt mountings showing corrosion/corroded

rear shockers weeping

rear suspension bump stops missing/deteriorated

Fail 27 Jul 2015 192,343 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

both inner+outer sills,inner wings,floors,rear wheelboxes,showing corrosion/corroded

brake pipe showing slight corrosion

exhaust deteriorated in places

front subframe and mountings showing corrosion/corroded

front wheelboxes,upper strut mountings,corroded

prop bolts missing

rear wheelbox corroded and holled

Pass 25 Jul 2014 187,225 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 187,223 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 186,090 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front cross-member missing, radiator not supported.

Nearside front inner wing, corroded and gone through

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded and gone through

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 186,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front cross-member missing, radiator not supported.

Nearside front inner wing, corroded and gone through

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded and gone through

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 184,794 miles

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

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2011 184,495 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 178,058 miles

front radiator support beam rusted badly radiator very insecure

Fail 9 Dec 2010 178,058 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front radiator support beam rusted badly radiator very insecure

Pass 10 Dec 2009 166,832 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 166,832 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 156,987 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 156,943 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 150,179 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 150,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 141,701 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 131,125 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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N180 PAE is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 N180 PAE, 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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N180 PAE is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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