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N827 CUY

1996 Ford Probe

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

115,948 mi
Last recorded115,948 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Ford Probe93,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN827 CUY
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2011 115,948 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 115,948 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 115,098 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2010 115,098 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2009 110,790 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 110,790 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 103,227 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 103,208 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2007 93,949 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 93,896 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 83,025 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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N827 CUY is a 1996 Ford Probe in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N827 CUY, 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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What year was N827 CUY registered?

N827 CUY is a 1996 Ford Probe, first registered on 16 April 1996.

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