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N268 HNP

1995 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

114,452 mi
Last recorded114,452 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN268 HNP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 114,452 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all brake discs heavily corroded/poor condition

both front tyres heavily cracked

both rear tyres starting to crack

prop shaft heavily corroded

underside of vehicle heavily corroded/chassis/inner and outer sills and suspension components

Fail 11 Mar 2025 114,452 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

all brake discs heavily corroded/poor condition

both front tyres heavily cracked

both rear tyres starting to crack

prop shaft heavily corroded

underside of vehicle heavily corroded/chassis/inner and outer sills and suspension components

Pass 12 Mar 2024 114,450 miles

all brake discs corroded

near side front inner wheel arch corroded front and back

near side rear outer sill and arch corroded

off side front inner sill corroded

off side rear sill and closing panel corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2023 113,800 miles

all brake discs corroded

battery insecure

corrosion around rear cross member in both corners

corrosion on front cross member

corrosion on off side inner and outer sill closing panel holed

headlamp images poor

near side inner and outer sill corroded and closing panel holed

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 8 Mar 2023 113,800 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

all brake discs corroded

battery insecure

corrosion around rear cross member in both corners

corrosion on front cross member

corrosion on off side inner and outer sill closing panel holed

headlamp images poor

near side inner and outer sill corroded and closing panel holed

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Mar 2022 113,787 miles

corrosion at near side rear wheel arch / sill

corrosion at off side front inner sill /step

corrosion at off side rear wheel arch closing panel

Fail 2 Mar 2022 113,787 miles

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

corrosion at near side rear wheel arch / sill

corrosion at off side front inner sill /step

corrosion at off side rear wheel arch closing panel

Pass 19 Mar 2021 113,782 miles

Nearside Rear arch corroded

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside wiper slight smearing

Fail 10 Mar 2021 113,782 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear arch corroded

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside wiper slight smearing

Pass 3 Mar 2020 113,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule middle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule middle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear both inner arches corrosion

hand brake long travel

Fail 3 Mar 2020 113,780 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule middle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule middle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear both inner arches corrosion

hand brake long travel

Pass 28 Feb 2019 113,258 miles

both rear wheel arch closing panels holed by corrosion

near side rear wheel arch poor condition

signs of power steering leak around rack

Fail 28 Feb 2019 113,258 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both rear wheel arch closing panels holed by corrosion

near side rear wheel arch poor condition

signs of power steering leak around rack

Pass 8 Mar 2018 111,468 miles

CORROSION MISC-F+R SUSPENSION AREA-SILLS-CHASSIS ETC.

DAMAGE F SUBFRAME N/S.

DAMAGE R REG PLATE.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

Fail 5 Mar 2018 111,468 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Subframe 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking RACK (2.3.3b)

COOLANT RESERVOIR EMPTY.

CORROSION MISC-F+R SUSPENSION AREA-SILLS-CHASSIS ETC.

DAMAGE F SUBFRAME N/S.

DAMAGE R REG PLATE.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

Pass 3 Mar 2017 110,176 miles

front brake pads getting low

power steering rack covered in power steering fluid but no signs of leak during test ?

Fail 1 Mar 2017 110,176 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake pads getting low

power steering rack covered in power steering fluid but no signs of leak during test ?

Pass 26 Feb 2016 108,707 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 105,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 105,355 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 99,528 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 99,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 94,333 miles

Front cross member / radiator support corroded and holed.

Offside front inner sill corroded and holed.

Fail 13 Feb 2013 94,333 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front cross member / radiator support corroded and holed.

Offside front inner sill corroded and holed.

Pass 14 Feb 2012 84,934 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 84,934 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 75,650 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 67,533 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 56,850 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 46,476 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 55,408 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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N268 HNP is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 N268 HNP, 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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N268 HNP is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 November 1995.

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