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N419 GAR

1996 Ford Probe

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

79,199 mi
Last recorded79,199 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 1996 Ford Probe93,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN419 GAR
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2020 79,199 miles

Emissions not tested Oil leak on to exhaust manifold, started to smoke. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill panel. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety Oil leak on to exhaust manifold. (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Close to excessive. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Close to excessive. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 77,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner and outer body sills corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear inner and outer body sills corroded

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

exhaust flexy degrading

general under car body corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2019 77,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear inner and outer body sills corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear inner and outer body sills corroded

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

exhaust flexy degrading

general under car body corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2018 74,828 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 74,827 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre is out of shape on the outside edge

Rear both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 3 Oct 2017 72,568 miles

Front both loor pans corroding / rear inner sills corroding

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriorated/leaking

outer sill covers fitted

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 72,568 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Front both loor pans corroding / rear inner sills corroding

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriorated/leaking

outer sill covers fitted

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 70,182 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perishing advise replace (3.6.B.4d)

Front both outer cv gaiters perishing adv replace

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing

rear service brake efforts low

slight oil leaks

Fail 3 Oct 2016 70,182 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perishing advise replace (3.6.B.4d)

Front both outer cv gaiters perishing adv replace

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing

rear service brake efforts low

slight oil leaks

Pass 29 Sep 2015 67,205 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake hoses perrished

general corrosion underside floor pans inner sill rear susp arms

oil leaks

Pass 6 Oct 2014 64,670 miles

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

Oil leak

front floor pans corroding

rear suspension has surface corrosion

Fail 6 Oct 2014 64,670 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front floor pans corroding

rear suspension has surface corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2013 61,938 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 59,043 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 55,490 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 55,490 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 51,798 miles

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

all front brake pads wearing

both front tyres sidewalls damaged

exhaust rearbox baffles noisy/loose

offside front tyre worn inner edge advise replace

Pass 14 Oct 2009 47,953 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres have sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2009 47,953 miles

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

advise replace no plates

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres have sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2008 44,248 miles

both front tyres sidewall damaged

Fail 16 Oct 2008 44,248 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres sidewall damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2007 42,903 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 42,903 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 9 Oct 2006 41,677 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 41,677 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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N419 GAR is a 1996 Ford Probe in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 N419 GAR, 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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N419 GAR is a 1996 Ford Probe, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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