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N47 MGL

1995 Mazda Bongo

Red Diesel 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,791 mi
Last recorded109,791 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN47 MGL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 109,791 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2017 109,782 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

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)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2015 109,560 miles

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

battery tray corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2015 109,560 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

battery tray corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2014 108,724 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 108,692 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 104,551 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 104,537 miles

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

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)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 22 May 2012 101,485 miles

n/s/r footand handbrake effort slightly low

Fail 21 May 2012 101,485 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/r footand handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 20 May 2011 96,367 miles

front cross member corroded

Fail 19 May 2011 96,367 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front cross member corroded

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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N47 MGL is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Red with a 2,990cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N47 MGL, 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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N47 MGL is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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