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MOT reliability

Ford Bongo friendee

3 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Ford Bongo friendee vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Ford Bongo friendee has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 189,026 miles.

3
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
10,030
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Bongo friendee problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Bongo friendee MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Brakes7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering2%

Ford Bongo friendee pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
4250%
5250%
61100%
7250%
8250%
9250%
101100%
112100%
12367%
13450%
14450%
15450%
16250%
17250%
18450%
19450%
202100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Ford Bongo friendee MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Bongo friendee MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  3. nearside rear exhaust [1of2] rubber mounts broken (4 times)
  4. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)

Ford Bongo friendee pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 21 67% 114,313
1997 1 17 53% 243,871
1995 1 21 52% 208,894

Ford Bongo friendee reliability FAQ

Across 3 Ford Bongo friendee vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Bongo friendee MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); nearside rear exhaust [1of2] rubber mounts broken.

The typical Ford Bongo friendee in our data has covered around 189,026 miles.

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