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N374 AHD

1996 Mazda Bongo

Turquoise Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

215,836 mi
Last recorded215,836 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN374 AHD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 215,836 miles

Advise all underbody has been undersealed

Advise slight exhaust blow (Centre pipe)

Fail 5 Aug 2025 215,836 miles

Advise all underbody has been undersealed

Advise slight exhaust blow (Centre pipe)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 214,503 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 214,500 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 210,779 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 210,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 209,157 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 209,157 miles

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 206,405 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 206,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 199,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2018 187,162 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 187,162 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 176,609 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 176,608 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 164,339 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 164,339 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 163,239 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Fail 5 May 2016 163,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Pass 14 May 2015 158,156 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Fail 7 May 2015 158,149 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 21 May 2014 151,575 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

all brake discs have some corrosion.

Fail 15 May 2014 151,559 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

all brake discs have some corrosion.

Pass 17 May 2013 144,550 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2013 144,550 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2012 136,008 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 3 May 2012 135,737 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

tow bar electrical plug insecure

Pass 20 May 2011 127,034 miles

front tyres different size to rear tyres

Fail 16 May 2011 127,014 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

front tyres different size to rear tyres

Pass 28 May 2010 117,439 miles

rear tyre sizes different to front tyres

Fail 27 May 2010 117,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear tyre sizes different to front tyres

Pass 14 May 2009 107,508 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 May 2009 107,508 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

oil leak axle nsf

oil leak engine

seal u/s nsf axle

Pass 24 Apr 2008 102,649 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

handbrake travel becoming excessive

Fail 23 Apr 2008 102,628 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

handbrake travel becoming excessive

Pass 24 Apr 2007 909,429 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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N374 AHD is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Turquoise with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

Across all 1996 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 133,482 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 N374 AHD, 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 30 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N374 AHD is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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