MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front seatbelt buckle case damaged
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front seatbelt buckle case damaged
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
Nearside Rear tyre very worn on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
Nearside Rear tyre very worn on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre very worn on inner edge
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre very worn on inner edge & perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front tyres very worn on inner edges
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front tyres very worn on inner edges
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust flexible poor
front tyres worn on inner edges
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust flexible poor
front tyres worn on inner edges
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust flexible poor
battery insecure
front exhaust flexible poor
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in o/s steering rack end
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight play in o/s steering rack end
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight play in o/s steering rack end
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre wearing out of shape
slight play in o/s steering rack end
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre wearing out of shape
slight play in o/s steering rack end
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine and gearbox insecure
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine and gearbox insecure
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f tyre very worn on inner edge,o/s/r tyre has tread damage
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
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M298 XHJ is a 1995 Ford Probe in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 M298 XHJ, 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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M298 XHJ is a 1995 Ford Probe, first registered on 12 April 1995.
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