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N599 PAE

1995 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,899 mi
Last recorded147,899 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN599 PAE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 147,899 miles

UNDERSIDE HEAVILY CORRODED BUT STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY NOT COMPROMISED

Pass 14 Feb 2025 142,844 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2024 142,813 miles

Central Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 142,289 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 138,482 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear arches rotted

rear brakes not locking

rear no plate damaged

under body heavily undersealed

Fail 29 Sep 2022 138,481 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear arches rotted

rear brakes not locking

rear no plate damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2021 137,532 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 137,532 miles

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 136,539 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 134,314 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

play in steering rack

Fail 4 Jun 2019 134,314 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected main chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2018 127,830 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2016 127,236 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 123,888 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

n/s/r wheel arch rearmost area corroded but not within a structural area

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

rear floor to chassis slightly corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2015 123,888 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

n/s/r wheel arch rearmost area corroded but not within a structural area

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

rear floor to chassis slightly corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2014 117,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r wheel arch corroded non structural

rear crossmember to towbar slightly corroded

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 24 Mar 2014 117,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r wheel arch corroded non structural

rear crossmember to towbar slightly corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2013 112,822 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R inner sills slightly corroded non structural

O/S/R & N/S/R inner wheel arches corroded but not structural

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2011 103,856 miles

Oil leak

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2011 103,856 miles

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

Oil leak

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2010 92,545 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2009 82,783 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

excessive engine and gearbox oil leaks

front rear pads not visable

front tyres worn edges

Pass 20 Mar 2008 74,848 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 74,847 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 66,368 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2006 58,980 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 58,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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N599 PAE is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N599 PAE, 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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N599 PAE is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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