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N480 EHK

1996 Ford Probe

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

71,650 mi
Last recorded71,650 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 1996 Ford Probe93,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN480 EHK
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 71,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to inner front wings

front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear brake disc shields corroded

rear chassis a body corroded

suspension arms and subframe coroded

Pass 3 Sep 2015 63,455 miles

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front disc inner faces

general corrosion to underside

n/s/f shocker dust cover adrift

n/s/r shocker dust cover adrift

rear brake back plates corroded

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 17 Sep 2014 53,991 miles

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front brake disc`s

general corrosion to underside

shock absorber dust covers adrift

wheel nuts poor quality

Fail 27 Aug 2014 53,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

corrosion to all brake disc`s

corrosion to exhaust

shock absorber dust covers adrift

Pass 20 Aug 2013 47,882 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 46,436 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both inner sills have slight corrosion

brake discs have slight corrosion

exhaust flexi deteriorated

sill covers fitted

vehicle has slight corrosion on underside

Pass 12 Jan 2012 44,171 miles

exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

ns and os/r inner sills have slight corrosion

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2011 42,303 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 40,754 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 39,270 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 37,261 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 35,739 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 33,025 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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N480 EHK is a 1996 Ford Probe in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 N480 EHK, 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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N480 EHK is a 1996 Ford Probe, first registered on 4 January 1996.

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