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N474 BRC

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,526 mi
Last recorded149,526 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN474 BRC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 149,526 miles

underside inc steering and suspension corroded

Pass 29 May 2019 148,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 146,448 miles

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

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

both front outer constant velocity gaiters slightly deteriorated

front lower cross member has slight corrosion

Fail 25 May 2018 146,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front lower cross member has slight corrosion

Fail 15 May 2018 146,411 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (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)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front lower cross member has slight corrosion

Fail 21 Mar 2018 146,389 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2017 141,926 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 136,769 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 132,804 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 123,417 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2013 120,660 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 116,225 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 109,107 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 94,018 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 93,966 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 87,734 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 147,667 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 147,655 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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N474 BRC is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N474 BRC, 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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N474 BRC is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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