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M891 COT

1995 Ford Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,871 mi
Last recorded88,871 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Bongo141,932 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM891 COT
MakeFord
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2013 88,871 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 88,871 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Exhaust tailpipe end abit corroded

Front and rear inner w/arch areas getting abit corroded in places

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded

GENERAL UNDERSIDE STARTING TO GET ABIT CORRODED

Inner sills abit corroded

N/S/R brake and hub areas getting abit oily

N/S/R end crossmember area by tailpipe excessively corroded (NOT yet within fail limits at time of test)

Pass 21 May 2012 88,291 miles

GENERAL UNDERSIDE GETTING ABIT CORRODED

N/S/F outer sill bottom edge area excessively corroded (NOT within fail limits at time of test)

Pass 27 May 2011 85,854 miles

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Front and rear Inner w/arch areas starting to get abit corroded in places

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting abit corroded

GENERAL UNDERSIDE GETTING CORRODED AND STARTING TO GET IN POOR CONDITION

Inner/Outer sills getting corroded

N/S/F Inner and bottom sill areas corroded through (NOT in fail limits at time of test)

N/S/R w/arch edge getting very corroded and bumper end abit loose at fixing

O/S/F Inner sill area corroded through (NOT in fail limits at time of test)

O/S/R end Inner sill areas corroded through (NOT quite within fail limits at time of test, but BOARDER LINE)

O/S/R fog lamp unit abit loose

Fail 24 May 2011 85,844 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Front and rear Inner w/arch areas starting to get abit corroded in places

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting abit corroded

GENERAL UNDERSIDE GETTING CORRODED AND STARTING TO GET IN POOR CONDITION

Inner/Outer sills getting corroded

N/S/F Inner and bottom sill areas corroded through (NOT in fail limits at time of test)

N/S/R w/arch edge getting very corroded and bumper end abit loose at fixing

O/S/F Inner sill area corroded through (NOT in fail limits at time of test)

O/S/R end Inner sill areas corroded through (NOT quite within fail limits at time of test, but BOARDER LINE)

O/S/R fog lamp unit abit loose

Pass 1 Jun 2010 83,329 miles

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting corroded and subframes

Front to rear chassis,crossmember areas getting abit corroded

GENERAL UNDERSIDE GETTING CORRODED

Inner w/arch areas abit corroded

Inner/Outer sills getting corroded and N/S/R w/arch edge also abit corroded

N/S/F end bottom sill edge area corroded through (NOT yet within fail limits at time of test)

N/S/R brake areas getting abit oily (Possible oil leak from axle seal - Appear NOT to be contaminating brake disc faces at time of test)

O/S/R fog light unit abit loose at fixing

Rear tyres starting to get abit low on tread at centre tread areas,it appears

Pass 27 May 2009 80,960 miles

Front and rear inner w/arch areas getting abit corroded in places

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded slightly

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting abit corroded

GENERAL UNDERSIDE GETTING ABIT CORRODED IN PLACES

Inner/Outer sills getting corroded

Fail 26 May 2009 80,960 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front and rear inner w/arch areas getting abit corroded in places

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded slightly

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting abit corroded

GENERAL UNDERSIDE GETTING ABIT CORRODED IN PLACES

Inner/Outer sills getting corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2008 77,788 miles

Both front tyres worn near to tread limits of wear at inner/outer tread edges

Front to rear chassis areas abit corroded slightly

GENERAL UNDERSIDE AREA GETTING ABIT CORRODED IN PLACES SLIGHTLY

Inner sills getting abit corroded slightly

N/S/R w/arch edge abit corroded

O/S/F tyre appears to be low on pressure (Slow puncture?)

Rear and front inner w/arch areas getting abit corroded in places

Rear inner sills/chassis areas abit corroded slightly

Fail 4 Jun 2008 77,788 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Both front tyres worn near to tread limits of wear at inner/outer tread edges

Front to rear chassis areas abit corroded slightly

GENERAL UNDERSIDE AREA GETTING ABIT CORRODED IN PLACES SLIGHTLY

Inner sills getting abit corroded slightly

N/S/R w/arch edge abit corroded

O/S/F tyre appears to be low on pressure (Slow puncture?)

Rear and front inner w/arch areas getting abit corroded in places

Rear inner sills/chassis areas abit corroded slightly

Pass 21 Jun 2007 71,144 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 71,117 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front and rear suspension components getting abit corroded slightly

Front tyres getting abit worn at outer tread edges slightly

General underside getting abit corroded slightly at chassis areas,crossmembers,and floor pan areas

Slight corrosion at inner/outer sill areas

Slight corrosion at rear inner w/arch areas

Pass 5 Jul 2006 68,545 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 68,545 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas abit corroded slightly and floor pan areas also

Inner/outer sill areas abit corroded slightly

N/S/F side indicator N/W

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Ford Bongo?

Based on 4,842 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,037
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
228
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 159
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 143
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 132
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 125
Registration plate lamp not working 97
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M891 COT is a 1995 Ford Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Ford Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 141,932 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 Ford Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M891 COT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Ford Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M891 COT is a 1995 Ford Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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