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N490 END

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

175,300 mi
Last recorded175,300 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN490 END
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 175,300 miles

battery insecure not liable to fall over

offside and nearside rear anti roll bar D bushes slight wear

unable to check full condition of outer sills

Pass 25 Feb 2016 172,544 miles

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

battery insecure not liable to fall over

unable to check condition of outer sills

Fail 22 Feb 2016 172,544 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

battery insecure not liable to fall over

unable to check condition of outer sills

Pass 13 Mar 2015 167,567 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 167,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 162,455 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 162,455 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front 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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 150,954 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 150,954 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 139,390 miles

Battery Insecure

Coolent leak from pipes to rear heater

Fail 6 Mar 2012 139,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Battery Insecure

Coolent leak from pipes to rear heater

Pass 10 Mar 2011 127,480 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 127,480 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

front discs excessively corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2010 113,430 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 113,430 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 98,758 miles

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)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 87,642 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 87,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 84,011 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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N490 END is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 N490 END, 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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What year was N490 END registered?

N490 END is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 September 1995.

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The MOT history for N490 END shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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