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N514 RGD

1995 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

182,981 mi
Last recorded182,981 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN514 RGD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 182,981 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 182,981 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 182,676 miles

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

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

Vehicle is been under sealed

Fail 14 Jul 2022 182,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle is been under sealed

Pass 12 Aug 2021 180,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside covered in underseal

Pass 14 Aug 2020 177,621 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heavy underseal

Pass 7 May 2019 173,224 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 173,224 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 171,172 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 171,169 miles

Front front brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 167,140 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 167,104 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch,inner sill & chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 161,527 miles

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

all brakepipes covered with grease

Fail 29 Jun 2015 161,507 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

all brakepipes covered with grease

Pass 30 Jun 2014 152,112 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

condition of both track rod end dust covers

Pass 1 Jul 2013 141,512 miles

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

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

condition of o/s/r tyre

rear coolant pipes

Pass 6 Jul 2012 131,677 miles

condition of o/s/r tyre outer wall

Fail 5 Jul 2012 131,625 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

condition of o/s/r tyre outer wall

Fail 4 Jul 2011 117,772 miles

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

condition of front brake discs

Pass 4 Jul 2011 117,772 miles

condition of front brake discs

Pass 1 Jul 2010 107,340 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

condition of both front disc inner faces

Fail 7 Jul 2009 93,800 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 93,800 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N514 RGD is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 N514 RGD, 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 N514 RGD registered?

N514 RGD is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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The MOT history for N514 RGD shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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