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N285 EUE

1996 Ford Probe

Blue Petrol 2467cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

88,831 mi
Last recorded88,831 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 1996 Ford Probe93,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN285 EUE
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,467cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 88,831 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor rotten (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres cracking

broth front tyres worn on inner edges

front and rear suspension bushes cracking

under body and suspension corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2024 88,831 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor rotten (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s and n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres cracking

broth front tyres worn on inner edges

front and rear suspension bushes cracking

under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2023 87,049 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rotten floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all suspension bushes cracking

under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2022 85,158 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension bushes cracking

under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2021 83,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all brake discs corroded

all suspension bushes cracking

exhaust corroded

under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2020 81,923 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

all brake discs corroded

all suspension bushes cracking

Pass 9 Oct 2019 80,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all suspension bushes cracking

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2018 78,014 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

front and rear brake discs corroded

slight corrosion to under side floor

Pass 30 Oct 2017 76,609 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all visible brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear cracks in both rear tyres

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (3.7.B.3)

front panel corroded

under body covered in underseal

wipers poor

Fail 27 Oct 2017 76,609 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all visible brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear cracks in both rear tyres

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (3.7.B.3)

front panel corroded

under body covered in underseal

wipers poor

Pass 3 Aug 2016 74,905 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all brake discs corroded

battery loose

exhaust corroded

oil leak

under body rust and corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2015 73,241 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all brake pipes heavily greased

both rear tyres cracking

under body corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2015 73,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all brake pipes heavily greased

both rear tyres cracking

under body corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2014 71,310 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 71,293 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 68,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front tyres small cracks

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

under body rust

Pass 21 Aug 2012 64,963 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all 4 tyres cracked

front pannel rotten

slight under body corrosion

Fail 20 Aug 2012 64,963 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all 4 tyres cracked

front pannel rotten

slight under body corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2011 59,923 miles

Battery insecure

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drive belts cracked

under body rust

Fail 25 Aug 2011 59,923 miles

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

Battery insecure

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drive belts cracked

under body rust

Pass 15 Sep 2010 58,483 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all rear suspension links and bushes slightly perished and corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear view mirror missing

slight corrosion offside sill

slight underbody corrosion

wipers split

Pass 23 Sep 2009 58,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all rear suspension arm and link bushes slightly deteriorated nearside and offside

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2008 57,533 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 56,790 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 53,821 miles

slight dammage on n/s/r side light lense. n/s/f tyre on 2mms.o/s/f tyre on 3mms.

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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N285 EUE is a 1996 Ford Probe in Blue with a 2,467cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N285 EUE, 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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N285 EUE is a 1996 Ford Probe, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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