MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
249,186 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/s/,O/s outer sills holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger near suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill near suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Sill corroded but considered structural
Rear chassis corroded and been repaired not to a high standard
Rear valance very corroded
Sills corroded but not considered structural
Slight handbrake lever travel
Very slight travel in the brake pedal
vehicle very corroded and undersealed in places so hard to determine corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
hole in nearside outer sill ,but not within prescribed areas
underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes perished.
Both rear anti roll bar end links have slight play.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads have 1000 miles remaining approximately. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system corroded.
Front crossmember excessively corroded.
Handbrake has slightly excessive travel.
Headlights clouded (beam patterns poor)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear discs corroded.
Underside of vehicle generally corroded/inner sills corroded.
n/s/r tyre wearing smooth on inner/outer edges (has cut in tread)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r inner sill holed within 30cm of suspension component. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes perished.
Both rear anti roll bar end links have slight play.
Exhaust system corroded.
Front cross member excessively corroded.
Handbrake has slightly excessive travel.
Headlights clouded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake pads have 1000 miles remaining approximately.
Rear discs corroded.
Underside of vehicle generally corroded/inner sills corroded.
n/s/r tyre wearing smooth on inner/outer edges (has cut in tread)
Both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes have slight play.
Exhaust system corroded.
Front crossmember excessively corroded.
Handbrake has slightly excessive travel.
Headlights clouded.
Inner sills corroded.
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1000-1500 miles approximately. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear discs corroded.
Underside of vehicle generally corroded.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine/gearbox has slight oil leak
front cross member excessively corroded
underside of vehicle generally corroded
front crossmember excessively corroded
o.s front brake pipe slightly corroded
o.s outer sill becoming corroded
parking brake travel slightly high
under side of vehicle generally corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill excessively corroded with in 30cm of rear trailing arm mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside centre inner sill excessively corroded but not with in a prescribed area
Offside Front Inner sill excessively corroded but not with in a prescribed area
under side of vehicle generally corroded
both wipers slightly split
front cross member corroded
power steering rack damp/possible slight leak
both outer sills corroded
both rear closing pannels and wheel arches becoming corroded
front brake discs becoming corroded
front brake pads getting low,required in approx 4,000 miles
o.s front brake pipe becoming corroded
both front wipers split
front brake discs becoming corroded
both front anti roll bar end links slightly worn
mid and rear exhaust becoming corroded
both front anti roll bar end links becoming worn
damp around PAS rack/poss slight leak
both front anti roll bar end links slightly worn
n.s rear tyre 1.6mm on limit
o.s rear tyre 2mm
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Osf and Nsf Tyres worn to legal low limit on inner edges, tracking required. †Osf and Nsf Outer CV Gaiters badly perished. †
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N189 PAE is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 N189 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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N189 PAE is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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