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N965 GWC

1996 Ford Probe

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

132,481 mi
Last recorded132,481 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Probe93,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN965 GWC
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2025 132,481 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 132,477 miles

Emissions unable to be completed SYSTERM LEAKING GAS.EML LAMP ON. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

ALL SUSPENSION,COMPONENTS CORRODED, & RUBBERS PERISHED.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

LIGHTS NOT TESTED/ ELECTRICAL FAULTS ! GTAUGES,ETC

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear BOOT FLOOR CORRODED.

OIL LEAK

Offside Front SEAT WORN..

Rear WELDED AREAS HEAVILY UNDER SEALED.

Pass 28 Feb 2024 128,792 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 128,792 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 124,738 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 124,738 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 124,672 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 119,346 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 119,342 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 112,509 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 110,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 110,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 106,881 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ?? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

air bag light not illuminating ;

front fog lights broken

minor screen chips

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged ;

rear exhaust rusty ;

rear underside corrosion developing

tail gate struts not working

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2019 106,881 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ?? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

air bag light not illuminating ;

front fog lights broken

minor screen chips

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged ;

rear exhaust rusty ;

rear underside corrosion developing

tail gate struts not working

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 103,418 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front fog lights broken ;

handbrake long travel

rear inner sills corrosion developing

screen chips b zone

tailgate struts not working

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2017 99,192 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge very close ;' (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

handbrake travel long ;

screen damage B zone

tailgate struts not working ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2017 99,192 miles

tailgate struts not working ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge very close ;' (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

handbrake travel long ;

screen damage B zone

Pass 15 Jan 2016 95,643 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front n/o plate slightly damaged

n/s and o/s rear tyres have age perrishing

tailgate struts not working

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2016 95,643 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front n/o plate slightly damaged

n/s and o/s rear tyres have age perrishing

tailgate struts not working

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2015 91,180 miles

front n/o plate slightly damaged

nsf fog light not working

rear tyres slight age perrishing

slight oil leak ?

tail gate dampers not working

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2015 91,180 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front n/o plate slightly damaged

nsf fog light not working

rear tyres slight age perrishing

slight oil leak ?

tail gate dampers not working

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2014 86,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front n/o plate slightly damaged

oil leak ?

rear tyres slight age perrishing

tail gate dampers not working

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2014 86,348 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front n/o plate slightly damaged

oil leak ?

rear tyres slight age perrishing

tail gate dampers not working

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2013 82,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear tyres slight age perrishing

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2012 78,452 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front n/o plate slightly damaged

rear hatch difficult to open

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2011 73,613 miles

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

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

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2011 73,613 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2010 69,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2009 69,606 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 64,846 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 64,846 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 60,252 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 60,252 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 56,961 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005 53,213 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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N965 GWC is a 1996 Ford Probe in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 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 N965 GWC, 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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N965 GWC is a 1996 Ford Probe, first registered on 20 May 1996.

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