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N318 MAF

1995 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2470cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2023
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

196,171 mi
Last recorded196,171 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN318 MAF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,470cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 196,171 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 194,965 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES, getting low and VERY worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES, getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle corroding

Fail 19 Jan 2021 194,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES, getting low and VERY worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES, getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle corroding

Pass 23 May 2019 181,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 163,585 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement most forward (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement most forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 163,335 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all rear chassis holed and excessively corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2017 163,306 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seal (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Outer bumper mount insecure

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

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

Rear Inner panel underside corroded across back under floor

Pass 28 Jul 2016 156,317 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 156,278 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 holes (2.4.A.3)

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 Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lense missing (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Glow plug light flashing

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear exhaust mount missing due to being corroded

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2015 147,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

all four tyres badly perished

glow plug light flashing

n/s and o/s inner and outter sills badly corroded

rear panel badly corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2015 147,717 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

all four tyres badly perished

glow plug light flashing

n/s and o/s inner and outter sills badly corroded

rear panel badly corroded

Pass 24 May 2014 145,795 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 139,555 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 124,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 124,149 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 124,128 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

centre seats folded down unable to check seat belts

fuel cap flap not locking in position

n/s/r shock abbsorber civer corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r chassis above rear coil springs starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre outer wall starting to crack

rear chassis cross member corroded

two rear seats removed not able to check seat belts

vechile chassis and sills welded in severel places and have been under sealed

Pass 14 Mar 2011 124,128 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

centre seats folded down unable to check seat belts

fuel cap flap not locking in position

n/s/r shock abbsorber civer corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r chassis above rear coil springs starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre outer wall starting to crack

rear chassis cross member corroded

two rear seats removed not able to check seat belts

vechile chassis and sills welded in severel places and have been under sealed

Fail 28 Jan 2011 124,117 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2010 117,403 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 117,403 miles

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 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)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

parking brake has little reseve travel

rear bumper loose

Pass 20 Feb 2009 111,402 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2009 111,397 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2008 108,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2008 108,652 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2008 108,596 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Both rear shock absorber covers corroding

Both rear wheel arches corroding

Exhaust corroding

Front brake discs corroding

Heavy underside corrosion

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

Transmission fluid leak from pipes

Pass 3 Jan 2007 102,266 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 102,266 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

brake discs rusty

rusty brake discs

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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N318 MAF is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 N318 MAF, 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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N318 MAF is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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