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M879 XAV

1994 Ford Probe

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

86,244 mi
Last recorded86,244 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2009
Typical for 1994 Ford Probe100,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM879 XAV
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2009 86,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2009 86,244 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 78,863 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Dec 2008 78,502 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

possible intermitent emissions problem

Fail 31 Dec 2007 68,563 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 68,563 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 66,242 miles

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

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

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

o/s mirror cracked

rear number plate faded

underside very rusty

Fail 14 Nov 2006 66,242 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

o/s mirror cracked

rear number plate faded

underside very rusty

Pass 14 Nov 2005 60,916 miles

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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M879 XAV is a 1994 Ford Probe in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M879 XAV, 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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M879 XAV is a 1994 Ford Probe, first registered on 17 August 1994.

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