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N671 TDW

1996 Ford Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,797 mi
Last recorded181,797 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 1996 Ford Bongo124,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN671 TDW
MakeFord
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 181,797 miles

Front panel corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 181,716 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Front panel corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 178,505 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (f))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belts not tested.

Underside of vehicle heavily, not within any prescribed areas.

Fail 1 Sep 2020 178,505 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (f))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belts not tested.

Underside of vehicle heavily, not within any prescribed areas.

Pass 4 Sep 2019 177,758 miles

Excessive corrosion in n/s inner sill not on a supporting panel and not likely to effect steering, suspension etc

Pass 6 Sep 2018 17,380 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 173,496 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2017 170,604 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Aug 2017 170,485 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 May 2016 166,367 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2016 166,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2015 160,360 miles

Oil leak

o/s outer rear sill corroded

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

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

Fail 19 May 2015 160,360 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s outer rear sill corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2014 155,091 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2013 151,215 miles

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

poor pattern on headlamps

Pass 12 Jun 2012 147,930 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 147,889 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)

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)

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 141,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2010 133,868 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 127,068 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 118,957 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 118,852 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 110,806 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 103,859 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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N671 TDW is a 1996 Ford Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N671 TDW, 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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N671 TDW is a 1996 Ford Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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