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N498 MPV

1996 Ford Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,439 mi
Last recorded175,439 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Bongo124,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN498 MPV
MakeFord
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 175,439 miles

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

Offside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OFFSIDE INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 174,939 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle generally corroded underneath

Pass 1 Aug 2023 170,403 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column lower universal joint corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2023 170,403 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column lower universal joint corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2022 166,378 miles

Nearside Rear Hub seal has a misting of oil

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Sliding door interior handle missing. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill soft. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill into lower wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Radiator support cross member corroded.

Pass 27 Jul 2021 164,375 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 161,128 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded forward of hose (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle corroded at offside inner and outer sills, not considered excessive

Fail 26 Jun 2020 161,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded forward of hose (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle corroded at offside inner and outer sills, not considered excessive

Pass 26 Jun 2019 158,117 miles

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

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

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

corrosion hole in nearside front inner sill

minor oil leak from nearside rear hub seal

Fail 25 Jun 2019 158,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

corrosion hole in nearside front inner sill

minor oil leak from nearside rear hub seal

Pass 6 Jul 2018 149,727 miles

Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 149,727 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 140,278 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 140,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced bad earth (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 135,512 miles

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

both front tyres worn inner and outer edges

damp round o/s of steering rack

Fail 5 Jul 2016 135,512 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

both front tyres worn inner and outer edges

damp round o/s of steering rack

Pass 29 Jun 2015 131,986 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 127,617 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 124,326 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front sill damaged

offside rear inner and outer sill corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2013 124,326 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front sill damaged

offside rear inner and outer sill corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2012 119,921 miles

front brake disc inner surfaces corroding.

rear wheel arches corroding.

Fail 1 Nov 2012 119,921 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc inner surfaces corroding.

nearside rear anti-roll bar mounting bolt insecure.

rear wheel arches corroding.

Pass 19 Oct 2011 113,457 miles

front brake discs inner surfaces in poor condition.

nearside rear wheel arch corroding.

Fail 18 Oct 2011 113,457 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs inner surfaces in poor condition.

nearside rear wheel arch corroding.

Pass 1 Nov 2010 108,021 miles

headlamp lenses discoloured causing loss of light output.

Fail 1 Nov 2010 108,021 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

headlamp lenses discoloured causing loss of light output.

Pass 3 Nov 2009 99,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 99,671 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 92,195 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 92,195 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 78,767 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 69,406 miles

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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N498 MPV is a 1996 Ford Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Ford Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 124,538 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 N498 MPV, 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 30 years old, this Ford Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N498 MPV is a 1996 Ford Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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