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M27 BOW

1995 Ford Probe

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,652 mi
Last recorded107,652 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2012
Typical for 1995 Ford Probe95,968 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM27 BOW
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2012 107,652 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f flexi brake hose is perished

o/s/r brake disc is rusty and in poor condition

Pass 9 May 2011 103,381 miles

Brake anti slip pad worn

N/S driving lamp not working

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 99,191 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2010 99,189 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2009 95,442 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 May 2009 95,442 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2008 60,601 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside wiper split

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 14 May 2007 85,589 miles

offside front tyre ON legal limit

Pass 18 May 2006 80,634 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 80,634 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 80,396 miles

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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M27 BOW is a 1995 Ford Probe in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M27 BOW, 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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M27 BOW is a 1995 Ford Probe, first registered on 11 May 1995.

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