MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,229 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s and n/s sills corroded
o/s steering rack gaitor twisted but not split
rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s and n/s sills corroded
o/s steering rack gaitor twisted but not split
rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
all rear fuel pipes heavily corroded
both front cv boots heavily perished
both front cv boots perished
corrosion to underside of car
front and rear flexi-hose ferrules corroded
front and rear suspension components heavy surface corrosion
rear underside fuel pipes heavily corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Probe?
Based on 68,773 MOT tests across 11,550 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M740 SMS is a 1995 Ford Probe in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 M740 SMS, 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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What year was M740 SMS registered?
M740 SMS is a 1995 Ford Probe, first registered on 29 April 1995.
Is M740 SMS safe to buy?
The MOT history for M740 SMS shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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