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M789 VHG

1995 Ford Probe

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

142,629 mi
Last recorded142,629 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 1995 Ford Probe95,968 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM789 VHG
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 142,629 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 139,849 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges o/s/f bald

o/s/r brake disc inner face rusty

Fail 16 Feb 2015 139,848 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing inner edges o/s/f bald

o/s/r brake disc inner face rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2014 137,071 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 136,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 131,975 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 131,974 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 126,953 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

N/S/R BRAKE DISC OUTER FACE VERY POOR CONDITION

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 126,953 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

N/S/R BRAKE DISC OUTER FACE VERY POOR CONDITION

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 120,638 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 120,638 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 114,625 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 114,574 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 with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 109,233 miles

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

corrosion on suspension mounts and rear suspension arms not holed at test

nsf tyre on legal limit of tread at test recommend change

rear brake discs worn/corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2009 109,195 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

corrosion on suspension mounts and rear suspension arms not holed at test

nsf tyre on legal limit of tread at test recommend change

rear brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2008 103,694 miles

Oil leak

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

floorpan sills and suspension mounts corroded not holed at test

nsf tyre on legal limit of tread on inner edge recommend change

osf suspension mount corroded not holed at test

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2008 13,624 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

floorpan sills and suspension mounts corroded not holed at test

nsf tyre on legal limit of tread on inner edge recommend change

osf suspension mount corroded not holed at test

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2007 95,958 miles

brake pipes over petrol tank corroded

nsr tyre on legal limit on outer edge

osf brake pipe slightly corroded

osf tyre on legal limit of tread on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2006 93,610 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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M789 VHG is a 1995 Ford Probe in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 M789 VHG, 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 M789 VHG registered?

M789 VHG is a 1995 Ford Probe, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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