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N164 FTW

1996 Ford Probe

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,100 mi
Last recorded108,100 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Probe93,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN164 FTW
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2010 108,100 miles

2x front to rear metal brake pipes becoming rusty

play at nearside rear antiroll bar link near legal limit

rear brake pads very low/discs poor recomend renewal of both

Fail 22 Jan 2010 108,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

2x front to rear metal brake pipes becoming rusty

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

play at nearside rear antiroll bar link near legal limit

rear brake pads very low/discs poor recomend renewal of both

Pass 23 Jan 2009 97,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2009 97,468 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 87,929 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DELAMINATE RECOMEND EMMEDAITE RENEWAL - BOTH CV BOOTS PERISHED - FRONT SECTION EXHAUST BLOWING

HEADLAMP PATTERNS POOR RECOMEND RENEWAL

Pass 16 Jan 2007 80,125 miles

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

both headlamp beam patterns poorly defined, nearside headlamp glass cracked

play at nearside rear antiroll bar link on legal limit

Pass 20 Jan 2006 72,595 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 72,594 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

both front tyres worn severly on inner edges suggest emmediate renewal

both outer cv boots perished

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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N164 FTW is a 1996 Ford Probe in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Ford Probe models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 93,331 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 N164 FTW, 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 30 years old, this Ford Probe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N164 FTW is a 1996 Ford Probe, first registered on 7 March 1996.

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