1995 Ford Bongo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

48.6%

Latest Pass Rate

821

Total Tests (All Years)

178,224 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Ford Bongo as it ages.

14 yrs54.8%

→ ↑3.4%

15 yrs58.2%

→ ↓4.5%

16 yrs53.7%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs54.4%

→ ↓3.8%

18 yrs50.6%

→ ↓6.2%

19 yrs44.4%

→ ↑1.2%

20 yrs45.6%

→ ↑11.8%

21 yrs57.4%

→ ↓9.5%

22 yrs47.9%

→ ↑7.7%

23 yrs55.6%

→ ↓12.4%

24 yrs43.2%

→ ↑5.4%

25 yrs48.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	54.8%	73
15 yrs	58.2%	79
16 yrs	53.7%	82
17 yrs	54.4%	79
18 yrs	50.6%	85
19 yrs	44.4%	81
20 yrs	45.6%	79
21 yrs	57.4%	68
22 yrs	47.9%	71
23 yrs	55.6%	45
24 yrs	43.2%	44
25 yrs	48.6%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Ford Bongo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (25 yrs)	48.6%	35
2019 (24 yrs)	43.2%	44
2018 (23 yrs)	55.6%	45
2017 (22 yrs)	47.9%	71
2016 (21 yrs)	57.4%	68
2015 (20 yrs)	45.6%	79
2014 (19 yrs)	44.4%	81
2013 (18 yrs)	50.6%	85
2012 (17 yrs)	54.4%	79
2011 (16 yrs)	53.7%	82
2010 (15 yrs)	58.2%	79
2009 (14 yrs)	54.8%	73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 73Avg Mileage 114,171Top Failure Suspension — 23.3%

2010High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 79Avg Mileage 118,659Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%

2011High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 82Avg Mileage 127,398Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%

2012High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 79Avg Mileage 132,319Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%

2013High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 85Avg Mileage 142,245Top Failure Suspension — 74.1%

2014High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 81Avg Mileage 141,895Top Failure Suspension — 95.1%

2015High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 79Avg Mileage 147,466Top Failure Suspension — 89.9%

2016High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 68Avg Mileage 152,257Top Failure Suspension — 85.3%

2017High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 71Avg Mileage 155,316Top Failure Suspension — 104.2%

2018High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 45Avg Mileage 162,736Top Failure Suspension — 122.2%

2019High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 164,865Top Failure Suspension — 134.1%

2020High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 35Avg Mileage 178,224Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 85.7%

MOT results for 1995 Ford Bongo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	54.8%	73	114,171	Suspension — 23.3%
2010	15	58.2%	79	118,659	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2011	16	53.7%	82	127,398	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2012	17	54.4%	79	132,319	Suspension — 27.8%
2013	18	50.6%	85	142,245	Suspension — 74.1%
2014	19	44.4%	81	141,895	Suspension — 95.1%
2015	20	45.6%	79	147,466	Suspension — 89.9%
2016	21	57.4%	68	152,257	Suspension — 85.3%
2017	22	47.9%	71	155,316	Suspension — 104.2%
2018	23	55.6%	45	162,736	Suspension — 122.2%
2019	24	43.2%	44	164,865	Suspension — 134.1%
2020	25	48.6%	35	178,224	Body, chassis, structure — 85.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Ford Bongo, with age trends.

Suspension

73.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

58.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

41.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	23.3% (14 yrs)	77.1% (25 yrs)	+53.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Bongo cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 821 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.