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N892 PWV

1995 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

144,897 mi
Last recorded144,897 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN892 PWV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 144,897 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front slight corrosion inner arch

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 144,878 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front inner arch corrosion

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play bottom uj (2.2.2 (c))

drivebelts loose

headlamps cloudy

Pass 28 Sep 2022 91,958 miles

INNER RACK END O/S PLAY

Fail 27 Sep 2022 139,833 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

INNER RACK END O/S PLAY

Pass 23 Aug 2021 139,767 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 138,521 miles

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 25 Jul 2020 138,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 6 Jul 2020 138,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting behind rear wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight play in o/s inner steering joint

Pass 24 May 2019 136,359 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes at rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 May 2019 136,359 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes at rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Mar 2019 136,179 miles

Fuel pipe leaking engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

nearside & offside front coil springs corroding

offside rear inner panel and box section corroding

rear exhaust tail pipe deteriorating

Pass 4 May 2018 130,501 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2018 130,501 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 127,663 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 127,661 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 119,948 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 119,948 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 113,820 miles

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Corrosion to rear chassis rails and inner and outer sills

Front and rear registration plates slightly deteriorated

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Heavy corrosion to front inner sills

Nearside mirror outer casing loose

Nearside rear lamp lense damaged

Offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Offside mirror loose

Rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 12 Feb 2014 113,818 miles

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

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.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)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Corrosion to rear chassis rails and inner and outer sills

Front and rear registration plates slightly deteriorated

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Heavy corrosion to front inner sills

Nearside mirror outer casing loose

Nearside rear lamp lense damaged

Offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Offside mirror loose

Rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 30 Jan 2013 106,379 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

both front tyres worn low on outer edge

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

corrosion to inner and outer sills

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

inner sills at front holed and corroded outside prescribed area

nearside outer sill holed and corroded outside prescribed area

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges but tread not cut as deep

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 25 Jan 2013 106,376 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

both front tyres worn low on outer edge

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

corrosion to inner and outer sills

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

inner sills at front holed and corroded outside prescribed area

nearside outer sill holed and corroded outside prescribed area

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges but tread not cut as deep

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 30 Jan 2012 98,989 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery insecure

centre and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated and blowing

corrosion to inner sills, outer sills, floorpans and chassis rails

corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches

nearside front inner sill holed and corroded but outside prescribed areas

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 28 Jan 2011 96,287 miles

advisory from previous test no 595065021094

Fail 25 Jan 2011 96,285 miles

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

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

battery tray corroded

corrosion to chassis rails and subframes

corrosion to inner sills and rear wheel arches

corrosion to o/s/r inner wheel arch upper just outside seat belt mounting point

Pass 30 Jan 2010 90,985 miles

advisory on periovus test no762909720019

Fail 29 Jan 2010 90,934 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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)

Battery insecure

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

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

corrosion to both front and rear inner wheel arches

corrosion to both inner sills,chassis rails,floor pans,and both rear panels and cross member

corrosion to both outer sills,and front panel

corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch

general undervehicle body corrosion

hole in nearside front inner sill not within prescribed areas

hole in offside outer sill not within prescribed areas

hole in rear cross member not within prescribed areas

holes in offside rear inner wheel arch not within prescribed areas

slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links and both d bushes

tempary repair to nearside wing mirror backing and backing slightly loose

Pass 29 Jan 2009 88,600 miles

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

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

corrosion to front inner wheel arches

corrosion to inner sills and floor pans

n/s mirror loose

rear discs slightly scored and rear pad getting low

Fail 23 Jan 2009 88,565 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to front inner wheel arches

corrosion to inner sills and floor pans

n/s mirror loose

poor repairs to both rear inner wheel arch panels

rear discs slightly scored and rear pad getting low

Pass 1 Feb 2008 137,994 miles

corrosion to nsr wheel arch

nsr light lense damaged

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Feb 2008 137,993 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

corrosion to nsr wheel arch

nsr light lense damaged

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2006 119,418 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2006 119,418 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2006 114,073 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of test--silencer and exhaust system in poor condition

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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N892 PWV is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 N892 PWV, 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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N892 PWV is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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