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P399 OHE

2008 Ford Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,811 mi
Last recorded123,811 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 2008 Ford Bongo124,637 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP399 OHE
MakeFord
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 123,811 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

transmission leak

Fail 10 May 2017 123,805 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/floor (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill x2 (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill x2 (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators have a product on the lenses so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure broken (1.1.A.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

transmission leak

Pass 18 Apr 2016 120,400 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 120,400 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 116,536 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s inner sill panel plated prior to test

Fail 19 Feb 2015 116,504 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

headlamp lenses deteriorated light output reduced

Pass 15 Feb 2014 114,355 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2014 114,355 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2013 111,902 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 107,749 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 107,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 90,292 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 128,397 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 128,341 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 128,341 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

nsf tyre outer edge wearing thin

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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P399 OHE is a 2008 Ford Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Ford Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 124,637 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 P399 OHE, 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 18 years old, this Ford Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P399 OHE is a 2008 Ford Bongo, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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