1996 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P848 HNT
1996 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 103,022 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,022 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P848 HNT Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2023
- 103,022 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P848 HNT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Bongo (P848 HNT) between April 2006 and August 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”.
P848 HNT Mileage History
- 13/04/200644,430 mi
- 24/04/200749,932 mi+5,502 mi
- 28/04/200856,015 mi+6,083 mi
- 28/04/200856,015 mi
- 27/04/200960,525 mi+4,510 mi
- 14/04/201062,814 mi+2,289 mi
- 04/04/201165,950 mi+3,136 mi
- 05/04/201165,950 mi
- 24/04/201271,608 mi+5,658 mi
- 01/05/201271,690 mi+82 mi
- 30/04/201374,677 mi+2,987 mi
- 09/05/201374,677 mi
- 26/02/201475,151 mi+474 mi
- 01/05/201475,155 mi+4 mi
- 05/05/201584,934 mi+9,779 mi
- 07/05/201695,504 mi+10,570 mi
- 07/05/201695,504 mi
- 26/05/201799,777 mi+4,273 mi
- 26/05/201799,777 mi
- 05/09/2018101,432 mi+1,655 mi
- 04/08/2020101,435 mi+3 mi
- 11/08/2023103,022 mi+1,587 mi
- 11/08/2023103,022 mi
Average of roughly 3,381 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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