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N629 ENC

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

125,794 mi
Last recorded125,794 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN629 ENC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2025 125,794 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced all under body needs serious attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis join to wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis join to wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected on front and rear subframe mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured axle d bush mount snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected on front and rear subframe mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 120,532 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 120,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 107,595 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

general heavy corrosion of body and suspension components

heavily undersealed and numerous welded patches

offside front and nearside front inner wheel arches holed

Fail 1 Feb 2023 107,561 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

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

Sub-frame has an unsafe modification welding repair (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

general heavy corrosion of body and suspension components

heavily undersealed and numerous welded patches

offside front and nearside front inner wheel arches holed

Pass 3 Feb 2022 94,506 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 94,506 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Bad connection/earth (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 89,099 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 89,064 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened n/s/r of front subframe (Chalked) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 86,509 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 86,509 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Box section by subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Radiator support panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Upper and lower subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radiator support panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 86,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 84,560 miles

Both rear corners of rear bumper insecure

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Jan 2016 84,560 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported in cab by pedals (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both rear corners of rear bumper insecure

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 80,170 miles

Both front brake discs slightly pitted

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Oct 2014 80,155 miles

Both front brake discs slightly pitted

Coolant leak

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2014 79,119 miles

N/s outer sill corroded

O/s outer sill corroded

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 79,099 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

N/s outer sill corroded

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

O/s outer sill corroded

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 75,806 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 21 Nov 2012 75,804 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 25 Oct 2012 75,788 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 73,672 miles

Front cross member corroded

Oil leak on transmission pipe

Fail 14 Jul 2011 73,669 miles

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

Front cross member corroded

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Oil leak on transmission pipe

Pass 23 Jul 2010 71,294 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Offside Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fail 16 Jul 2010 71,019 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Offside Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Parking brake lever travel long, but not reaching end of ratchet.

Pass 4 Jul 2009 58,563 miles

different size tyres fitted front to rear, but same size across axles

Pass 1 Aug 2008 51,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 44,399 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 41,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 35,678 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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N629 ENC is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 N629 ENC, 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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N629 ENC is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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