What do we think of this bongo - potential purchase

[Sambo]

Hi All

What do we think of this

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1129859 ... 815918228/

Had a new engine fitted in 2021. welding done to OSR sill.

Last MOT:

Repair as soon as possible (minor defects):
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
front fog lamps inoperative
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear slight corrosion by rear exhaust silencer
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general under body corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer drive shaft constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

[g8dhe]

Muh, its 1995 Bongo oldest there is there is likely to be rust but nothing in the current MOT, so scroll down and look for Fails, then check them for what rust has been found, then check how long it took to repair the rust - bear in mind that it will take at least a day to do weld repairs, then another day to rub down and prime the bear metal, then another day to re-spray and yet another day to lacquer the new paint so 4 days seems about the minimum to me to do a good job ?
So in 2014;

So it took them 3 days to get mot and fail, weld, paint and re-test mot ? Really ?? I would want to check out those bills and inspect the how the rust around the suspension points was dealt with!