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N993 ALS

1995 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

279,406 mi
Last recorded279,406 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN993 ALS
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 279,406 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 277,033 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

lower steering uj joint has slight play

o/s rear brake low efficiency

underbody rust needs addressing

Pass 6 Apr 2023 271,583 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 271,568 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 260,909 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 251,157 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s outer cill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 246,003 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 245,999 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 241,334 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 236,466 miles

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 30 Apr 2018 236,466 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 228,206 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 219,890 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 219,862 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 213,621 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 213,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 208,186 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 199,167 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 199,167 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 182,007 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 161,960 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 161,901 miles

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

front crossmember holed and corroded not sructural

Fail 17 Feb 2011 161,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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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N993 ALS is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,261cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 N993 ALS, 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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N993 ALS is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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The MOT history for N993 ALS shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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