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N284 XTT

1995 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

287,188 mi
Last recorded287,188 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN284 XTT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 287,188 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Radiator bracket corroded

Pass 8 May 2025 254,395 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member holding the rad pack in very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step box area close to engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 3 Apr 2025 254,090 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced support bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front propshaft missing

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 239,647 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills and wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front prop removed

Fail 27 Mar 2024 238,018 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills and wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front prop removed

Pass 18 Apr 2023 210,055 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Fail 5 Apr 2023 210,054 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner sill holed

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

Offside Rear bumper slightly loose (wing corroded)

Offside Rear light lens cracked

both headlamp lens deteriorated

both offside tyres appear underinflated

Pass 29 Mar 2022 204,659 miles

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

Offside Front inner sill holed (not a prescribed area)

Rear sills corroded (not holed)

both headlamp lens deteriorated reducing clarity of beam image

Pass 14 Apr 2021 199,569 miles

Offside Front inner sill holed

Rear sills slightly corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2021 199,567 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front inner sill holed

Rear sills slightly corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2020 192,760 miles

windscreen chipped

Fail 24 Mar 2020 192,759 miles

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

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

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

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

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 2 Apr 2019 178,445 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside

Offside Rear inner sill rusty not holed

windscreen chipped

Pass 29 Mar 2018 158,384 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 158,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 147,287 miles

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

Front discs heavily corroded

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 147,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Front discs heavily corroded

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 140,437 miles

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 140,437 miles

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 134,471 miles

front and rear pads getting low

rear exhaust blowing slightly

Fail 18 Mar 2015 134,471 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front and rear pads getting low

rear exhaust blowing slightly

Pass 24 Mar 2014 128,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 128,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 123,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 123,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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N284 XTT is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 N284 XTT, 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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N284 XTT is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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