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M234 YHJ

1995 Ford Probe

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

148,900 mi
Last recorded148,900 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Ford Probe95,968 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM234 YHJ
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 148,900 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 147,518 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 145,580 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 144,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 144,354 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component insecure rack boot not secure on outer fixing (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv boot not secure at inner fixing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting has been secured with a clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 142,576 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket broken/repaired with exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front ant roll bar links have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt adrift at outer fixing band (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 142,566 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill within prescribed area of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket broken/repaired with exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front ant roll bar links have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt adrift at outer fixing band (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 141,180 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint leaking from rack boot near excessive (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer seal holed by corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated near excessive (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 6 Aug 2020 141,180 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure at inner fixing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint leaking from rack boot near excessive (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer seal holed by corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated near excessive (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2019 139,142 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mount uses exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner/lower sill holed by corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive numerous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 137,527 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear/centre, held with exhaust clamp, exhaust fouling heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower/inner sill, wheel arch holed, near excess (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 135,758 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak ()

centre exhaust bracket corroded and held bu jubilee clip

near side rear inner lower sill and inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Fail 25 May 2017 135,512 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)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak ()

centre exhaust bracket corroded and held bu jubilee clip

near side rear inner lower sill and inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Pass 10 May 2016 132,946 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt split and "rucked", near excessive (2.5.C.1a)

all tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear and are getting low on tread

centre exhaust hanger corroded and held with hose clip

front number plate cracked

oil leak

Fail 14 May 2015 130,114 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Both near side tyres have minor outer edge wear

Both rear sills starting to corrode

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 14 May 2015 130,114 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Both near side tyres have minor outer edge wear

Both rear sills starting to corrode

Oil leak

Slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 21 May 2014 127,684 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

All tyres have minor inner and outer edge wear

Oil leak

Slight play in all 4 anti roll br "D" bushes

Pass 17 May 2013 124,764 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

both rear tyres have inner and outre shoulder wear

cetre exhaust hanger broken and held with hose clip

Pass 24 May 2012 122,448 miles

All tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Front brake pads half worn

Front number plate cracked

Oil leak

Slight p[lay in both steering rack side arms

Slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Fail 14 May 2012 122,408 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

All tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear

Center exhaust mount broken, system still suported

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Front brake pads half worn

Front number plate cracked

Oil leak

Slight p[lay in both steering rack side arms

Slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 12 May 2011 119,722 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Oil leak

Rear tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear

Slight play in off side front anti roll bar link top pin

Pass 12 May 2010 117,688 miles

All underside componants genrally rusty

Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Center exhaust pipe bracket corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear

Rear anti roll bar "D" bushes have slight play

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2009 114,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

near side front washer jet partially blocked

rear metal exhaust hanger in very poor condition

Pass 8 May 2008 112,285 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

hand brake lever has very little reserve travel

off side rear exhaust braket (metal) poor condition

power steering rack body oily. no sigh of atf leak, possibly from engine oil leak

Fail 7 May 2008 112,285 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

hand brake lever has very little reserve travel

off side rear exhaust braket (metal) poor condition

power steering rack body oily. no sigh of atf leak, possibly from engine oil leak

Pass 10 May 2007 108,647 miles

light misting of oil on power steering rack body

Pass 10 May 2006 99,736 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight imbalance between off side and near side rear hand brake

steering rack is slight "damp" where steering shaft enters rack body

How Reliable is the Ford Probe?

Based on 68,773 MOT tests across 11,550 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
3,995
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
11,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 6,655
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,961
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,508
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,616
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3,033
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M234 YHJ is a 1995 Ford Probe in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1995 Ford Probe models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 95,968 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Probe fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 6,655 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M234 YHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Probe typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 31 years old, this Ford Probe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M234 YHJ is a 1995 Ford Probe, first registered on 9 May 1995.

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