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M838 RNU

1994 Ford Probe

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

167,895 mi
Last recorded167,895 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2012
Typical for 1994 Ford Probe100,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM838 RNU
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2012 167,895 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 167,891 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 161,999 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

rear heat shield loose- breather pipes broken fuel- inner door handle broken-

Fail 8 Aug 2011 161,840 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

rear heat shield loose- breather pipes broken fuel- inner door handle broken-

Pass 27 Aug 2010 155,568 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 155,549 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 155,549 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 147,677 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 147,674 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 136,471 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 123,779 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

FUEL PIPES CORRODED

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2006 110,450 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 137,376 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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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M838 RNU is a 1994 Ford Probe in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M838 RNU, 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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What year was M838 RNU registered?

M838 RNU is a 1994 Ford Probe, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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