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P779 YHB

1995 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

126,831 mi
Last recorded126,831 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP779 YHB
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 126,831 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underneath of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 126,830 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underneath of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 123,173 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 120,672 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 118,142 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 118,076 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Result void due to excessive smoke level (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2022 114,212 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread depth is on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear some damage to light lens

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 114,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill x3 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear some damage to light lens

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre tread depth is on 3mm

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 110,978 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 110,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 107,377 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 107,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 103,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Rear silencer significantly deteriorated

Fail 13 Feb 2019 103,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Rear silencer significantly deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2018 98,519 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 98,519 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 91,369 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Fail 7 Feb 2017 91,365 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail box (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Pass 27 Aug 2015 91,249 miles

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

both rear and o/s/f tyre outer wall slightly cracking up

coolant leak

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion to all 4 brake discs

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Fail 25 Aug 2015 91,249 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

both rear and o/s/f tyre outer wall slightly cracking up

coolant leak

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion to all 4 brake discs

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Pass 18 Mar 2011 91,195 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion in un derbody.

Fail 14 Mar 2011 91,194 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion in un derbody.

Pass 7 Dec 2009 89,287 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 88,127 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 86,141 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 82,952 miles

advise o/s/f wheel noise

Fail 23 Oct 2006 82,952 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

advise o/s/f wheel noise

Fail 6 Jul 2006 92,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside 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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P779 YHB is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P779 YHB, 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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P779 YHB is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 June 1995.

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