MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil residue on engine no leaks
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 x front tyres wearing low on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISED TO CHANGE SOON (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISED TO CHANGE SOON (5.2.3 (e))
wipers starting to deteriorate
slight blow from exhaust middle box
slight corrosion on front sub frame and rear axle
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N501 JOR is a 1995 Ford Bongo in Yellow with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N501 JOR, 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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N501 JOR is a 1995 Ford Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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The MOT history for N501 JOR shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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