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N319 RAP

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

213,983 mi
Last recorded213,983 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN319 RAP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2025 213,983 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Auxiliary belt loose

Nearside Front wing mirror glass missing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer damaged/incomplete

Rear flexi exhaust damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2024 211,057 miles

Coolant leak due to missing cap ()

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both n/s/f and o/s/f (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both n/s/f and o/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

holes present on inner sills but meets requirements

rear exhaust silencer tail pipe missing from rear silencer but operates as intended and no excessive noise and meets emissions requirements

vehicle body and all steering braking and suspension components corroding but meets requirements

Fail 11 Apr 2024 211,057 miles

Front Position lamp not working both n/s/f and o/s/f (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant leak due to missing cap ()

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both n/s/f and o/s/f (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both n/s/f and o/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

holes present on inner sills but meets requirements

rear exhaust silencer tail pipe missing from rear silencer but operates as intended and no excessive noise and meets emissions requirements

vehicle body and all steering braking and suspension components corroding but meets requirements

Pass 7 Apr 2023 208,853 miles

Nearside door mirror does not provide a view to rear

coolant pipes corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2023 208,853 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested both (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking pinion seal (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

both front inner sills corroded holed not within prescribed area

coolant transfer pipes corroded

power steering pump noisy

Pass 30 Nov 2021 203,789 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/70/15c (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear wheel arches and both front inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 203,776 miles

Emissions not tested due to overheating (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Direction indicator not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/70/15C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r inner wheel arch,n/s/f inner seal,o/s/f inner seal,o/s/r inner seal,o/s/r inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 197,153 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2020 197,153 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2019 197,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

corrosion on body, just outside the requirements of prescribed areas

Pass 16 Oct 2018 186,945 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 186,935 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 177,843 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 169,252 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 169,233 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 158,780 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 151,010 miles

Both front and rear inner and outer sills corroded.

Both front outer c,v gaiters in poor condition.

Engine oil leak.

Pass 12 Jul 2013 142,691 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 142,691 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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 Outer 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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 132,918 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 123,624 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat.

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 123,624 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat.

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 114,100 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 106,689 miles

both rear anti roll bar bushes worn

n/s/f anti roll bar link has play

oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2008 94,555 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 28 May 2008 93,693 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2007 80,892 miles

see previous vt32

Fail 4 Jun 2007 80,890 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

all discs pitted

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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N319 RAP is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N319 RAP, 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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N319 RAP is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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