1996 Ford Bongo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

37.5%

Latest Pass Rate

754

Total Tests (All Years)

166,590 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Ford Bongo as it ages.

13 yrs45.7%

→ ↑21.4%

14 yrs67.1%

→ ↓18.5%

15 yrs48.6%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs49.3%

→ ↓5.1%

17 yrs44.2%

→ ↓1.9%

18 yrs42.3%

→ ↓0.6%

19 yrs41.7%

→ ↑2.9%

20 yrs44.6%

→ ↑0.2%

21 yrs44.8%

→ ↓0.9%

22 yrs43.9%

→ ↑3.9%

23 yrs47.8%

→ ↓10.3%

24 yrs37.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	45.7%	70
14 yrs	67.1%	76
15 yrs	48.6%	72
16 yrs	49.3%	67
17 yrs	44.2%	77
18 yrs	42.3%	78
19 yrs	41.7%	72
20 yrs	44.6%	65
21 yrs	44.8%	58
22 yrs	43.9%	41
23 yrs	47.8%	46
24 yrs	37.5%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Ford Bongo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (24 yrs)	37.5%	32
2019 (23 yrs)	47.8%	46
2018 (22 yrs)	43.9%	41
2017 (21 yrs)	44.8%	58
2016 (20 yrs)	44.6%	65
2015 (19 yrs)	41.7%	72
2014 (18 yrs)	42.3%	78
2013 (17 yrs)	44.2%	77
2012 (16 yrs)	49.3%	67
2011 (15 yrs)	48.6%	72
2010 (14 yrs)	67.1%	76
2009 (13 yrs)	45.7%	70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 70Avg Mileage 105,029Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%

2010

67.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 76Avg Mileage 111,659Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

2011High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 72Avg Mileage 119,614Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%

2012High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 67Avg Mileage 134,527Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%

2013High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 77Avg Mileage 137,008Top Failure Suspension — 113.0%

2014High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 78Avg Mileage 131,300Top Failure Suspension — 114.1%

2015High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 72Avg Mileage 136,977Top Failure Suspension — 91.7%

2016High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 65Avg Mileage 137,692Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.1%

2017High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 58Avg Mileage 148,054Top Failure Suspension — 98.3%

2018High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 160,352Top Failure Suspension — 119.5%

2019High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 159,488Top Failure Suspension — 132.6%

2020High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 166,590Top Failure Suspension — 156.3%

MOT results for 1996 Ford Bongo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	45.7%	70	105,029	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%
2010	14	67.1%	76	111,659	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2011	15	48.6%	72	119,614	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2012	16	49.3%	67	134,527	Suspension — 41.8%
2013	17	44.2%	77	137,008	Suspension — 113.0%
2014	18	42.3%	78	131,300	Suspension — 114.1%
2015	19	41.7%	72	136,977	Suspension — 91.7%
2016	20	44.6%	65	137,692	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.1%
2017	21	44.8%	58	148,054	Suspension — 98.3%
2018	22	43.9%	41	160,352	Suspension — 119.5%
2019	23	47.8%	46	159,488	Suspension — 132.6%
2020	24	37.5%	32	166,590	Suspension — 156.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ford Bongo, with age trends.

Suspension

84.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

83.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.3%

↑ 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	25.7% (13 yrs)	156.3% (24 yrs)	+130.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.1% (13 yrs)	68.8% (24 yrs)	+51.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Bongo cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 754 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.