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R216 WAW

1995 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,071 mi
Last recorded165,071 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR216 WAW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2017 165,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrpsion too underside outside of structural areas

Pass 28 Jul 2016 160,905 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer outer sill & rear arch area has signs of corrosion.

O/S inner sill has traces of bodyfiller + covered in underseal.

Offside Outer outer sill & rear arch area has signs of corrosion.

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general underbody condition (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 160,905 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer outer sill & rear arch area has signs of corrosion.

Offside Outer outer sill & rear arch area has signs of corrosion.

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

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general underbody condition (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 160,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion Sill has projection (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion Sill has a projection (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion Sill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2015 160,000 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 149,942 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front sills corroded to holes (not in perscribed areas)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 138,529 miles

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

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

nearside sill damaged

Fail 5 Feb 2013 138,429 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

nearside sill damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2012 127,364 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a cut and is perished

nearside sill damaged

Fail 27 Jan 2012 127,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a cut and is perished

nearside sill damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2011 115,557 miles

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

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

nearside sill dented

Pass 10 Feb 2010 102,318 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Feb 2010 102,304 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Jan 2009 87,519 miles

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

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

hand brake has long travel

Pass 24 Jan 2008 71,902 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 113,897 miles

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

both headlamp beam paterns poor

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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R216 WAW is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R216 WAW, 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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R216 WAW is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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