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M505 EAT

1994 Ford Probe

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

201,627 mi
Last recorded201,627 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 1994 Ford Probe100,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM505 EAT
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 201,627 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front floor corroding

offside handbrake cable is just secure at rear

offside outer sill rusty

Fail 3 Oct 2011 201,616 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front floor corroding

offside handbrake cable is just secure at rear

offside outer sill rusty

rear discs rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2010 197,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear discs corroding

fuel breather pipes corroded

nearside sill back corroding

offside front ball joint that is pushed into arm is not all the way seated into arm, just okay

slight exhaust leak at joints

Fail 13 Sep 2010 197,095 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear discs corroding

fuel breather pipes corroded

nearside sill back corroding

offside front ball joint that is pushed into arm is not all the way seated into arm, just okay

slight exhaust leak at joints

Fail 6 Aug 2010 197,086 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front and rear discs pitted

front fog light loose

offside outer sill corroding

Pass 16 Dec 2008 192,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

exhaust corroding

rear discs rusty

rear fuel breather pipe are corroded and modified

Fail 25 Nov 2008 192,092 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

exhaust corroding

rear disc rusty

rear fuel breather piper are corroded and modified

Pass 20 Nov 2007 180,705 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 175,088 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 174,474 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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M505 EAT is a 1994 Ford Probe in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Ford Probe models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 100,826 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 M505 EAT, 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 32 years old, this Ford Probe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M505 EAT is a 1994 Ford Probe, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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