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M796 VNO

1994 Ford Probe

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

155,124 mi
Last recorded155,124 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 1994 Ford Probe100,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM796 VNO
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2010 155,124 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 155,103 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 150,090 miles

nearside front outer tyre wall scuffed

nearside front seatbelt reciever cover missing

nearside outer tyre wall scuffed

nearside rear brake back plate badly corroded

offside front outer tyre wall scuffed

offside front seat belt receiver cover missing

offside rear brake back plate badly corroded

offside rear outer tyre wall scuffed

Fail 1 Oct 2009 150,089 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside front outer tyre wall scuffed

nearside front seatbelt reciever cover missing

nearside outer tyre wall scuffed

nearside rear brake back plate badly corroded

offside front outer tyre wall scuffed

offside front seat belt receiver cover missing

offside rear brake back plate badly corroded

offside rear outer tyre wall scuffed

Pass 3 Aug 2008 118,082 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 112,937 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 112,934 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (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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M796 VNO is a 1994 Ford Probe in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M796 VNO, 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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M796 VNO is a 1994 Ford Probe, first registered on 30 September 1994.

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