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P207 FTT

1997 Ford Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

83,568 mi
Last recorded83,568 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Ford Bongo136,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP207 FTT
MakeFord
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 83,568 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2026 83,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 83,431 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 83,431 miles

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 83,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 79,104 miles

front and rear discs corroded

front bushes perished

rear pads low

underside of car has been under sealed

Pass 23 Mar 2019 77,510 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 77,448 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 75,923 miles

n/s/front tyre wearing on outer edge

side repeaters missing but wrap around front indicators

Fail 19 May 2017 75,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens cloudy unable to see pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Wire support insufficient (7.1.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cross member/ radiator support corroded and holed (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge on limit, tyre poor shape (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre in poor shape (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 73,999 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 71,013 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 71,013 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 68,494 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 65,017 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 61,962 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

rear brake pads getting low ?

Pass 23 Mar 2011 57,356 miles

front tyres wearing slightly unevenly

o/s battery insecure

oil leaks

slight imbalance rear brakes

Pass 30 Mar 2010 53,583 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 51,261 miles

middle exhaust slight leak/corrision

n/s and o/s front wiper blades split

rear exhaust slight leak/ corrision

Fail 8 Apr 2009 51,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

middle exhaust slight leak/corrision

n/s and o/s front wiper blades split

rear exhaust slight leak/ corrision

Pass 14 Apr 2008 46,450 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 43,074 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 43,074 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 38,945 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 38,904 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P207 FTT is a 1997 Ford Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1997 Ford Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 136,092 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 P207 FTT, 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 29 years old, this Ford Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P207 FTT registered?

P207 FTT is a 1997 Ford Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for P207 FTT shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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