1996 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · N781 FSR
1996 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 1996. Recorded mileage 136,328 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,328 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N781 FSR Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2019
- 136,328 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N781 FSR Mileage History
- 28/05/2007145,471 km
- 09/05/200890,878 mi
- 14/05/2009105,218 mi+14,340 mi
- 09/05/2011113,330 mi+8,112 mi
- 07/05/2012115,566 mi+2,236 mi
- 07/05/2012115,566 mi
- 16/04/2013116,907 mi+1,341 mi
- 17/04/2013116,907 mi
- 13/05/2014118,162 mi+1,255 mi
- 30/04/2015120,361 mi+2,199 mi
- 26/04/2016123,046 mi+2,685 mi
- 27/04/2016123,046 mi
- 12/05/2017130,113 mi+7,067 mi
- 12/05/2017130,113 mi
- 09/05/2018133,296 mi+3,183 mi
- 20/05/2019136,328 mi+3,032 mi
- 05/07/2019136,328 mi
Average of roughly -755 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N781 FSR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Bongo (N781 FSR) between May 2007 and July 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 July 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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