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N531 BRR

1995 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

193,116 mi
Last recorded193,116 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN531 BRR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 193,116 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 193,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened Lower suspension arm front location mount damaged (impacted) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower suspension arm front mounting bush impact damage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Lower wing/ outrigger (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Lower wing/outrigger (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 187,693 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 187,595 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 181,940 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

o/s and n/s - rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2023 181,936 miles

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

o/s and n/s - rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2022 172,319 miles

Nearside Rear corrosion lower wing area

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear accident damage to wing area

Offside Rear corrosion lower wing area

Pass 1 Jun 2021 169,673 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s battery carrier corroded but not likely to fall

o/s/r and n/s/r back panels corroded

wheel arches corroded - o/s/r and n/s/r

Pass 22 Jun 2020 167,361 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear damage to outer/inner sills

Fail 22 Jun 2020 167,360 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens missing (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear damage to outer/inner sills

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel pump area damp

Pass 24 Jun 2019 162,390 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 162,387 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 153,260 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 153,260 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2017 149,309 miles

fuel pump damp

Fail 21 Jun 2017 149,309 miles

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

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

fuel pump damp

Pass 3 Jun 2016 143,683 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 143,683 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 142,192 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 141,183 miles

2 chips in windscreen/os wing mirror unit taped up/back box tail pipe missing/child seats fitted at time of test.

Pass 7 Jul 2014 140,409 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsf fog light inop/of wing mirror unit taped up

rear exhaust box tail pipe corroded missing/

Fail 5 Jul 2014 140,409 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsf fog light inop/of wing mirror unit taped up

rear exhaust box tail pipe corroded missing/

Pass 2 Jul 2013 138,038 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 138,038 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 132,635 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 132,632 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 110,990 miles

N/S front wiper blade deteriorating.

Windscreen has minor damage.

Fail 4 May 2011 110,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 85,015 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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N531 BRR is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 N531 BRR, 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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N531 BRR is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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