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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear light lenses cracked no emitted white light
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear light lenses cracked no emitted white light
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting wing (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner sill panel center section slight corrosion
Offside Inner sill panel center section slight corrosion
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner sill panel center section slight corrosion
Offside Inner sill panel center section slight corrosion
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in both front anti-roll bar links
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Slight play in both front anti-roll bar links
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
N/S/F tyre under inflated
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N345 VLJ is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,500cc 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 N345 VLJ, 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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N345 VLJ is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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