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M948 XAV

1994 Ford Probe

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

172,627 mi
Last recorded172,627 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2008
Typical for 1994 Ford Probe100,826 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM948 XAV
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2008 172,627 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front abs sensors insecure

o/s mirror

Fail 23 Jun 2008 177,620 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front abs sensors insecure

o/s mirror

Pass 23 Jun 2007 165,048 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 165,016 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2007 165,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 163,999 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 163,999 miles

Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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M948 XAV is a 1994 Ford Probe in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 M948 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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M948 XAV is a 1994 Ford Probe, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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