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N97 FOR

1996 Ford Probe

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,393 mi
Last recorded109,393 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 1996 Ford Probe93,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN97 FOR
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 109,393 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 7 Feb 2017 109,393 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 12 Feb 2016 109,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2016 109,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2015 108,358 miles

225/50r16

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

Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres worn on inner edges strong advise

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

nearside front seat belt stork cover damaged

nearside rear tyre damaged on side wall and cracks around tread edges strong advise

offside rear tyre perished and cracks in tread strong advise

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 108,358 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

225/50r16

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

Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres worn on inner edges strong advise

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

long handbrake travel

nearside front seat belt stork cover damaged

nearside rear tyre damaged on side wall and cracks around tread edges strong advise

offside rear tyre perished and cracks in tread strong advise

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 107,961 miles

225/50r16

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

nearside front seatbelt buckle casing damaged

nearside rear tyre damaged on side wall

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 107,961 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

225/50r16

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

nearside front seatbelt buckle casing damaged

nearside rear tyre damaged on side wall

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 107,234 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edge

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

long handbrake travel

nearside seatbelt buckle casing damaged

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 105,674 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f seatbelt buckle casing damaged

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 9 Feb 2012 105,674 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f seatbelt buckle casing damaged

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 8 Feb 2011 103,909 miles

Front and rear brake pads low

Heavy engine oil leak

Limited reserve handbrake travel

Tailgate struts not working

Fail 8 Feb 2011 103,909 miles

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

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

Front and rear brake pads low

Heavy engine oil leak

Limited reserve handbrake travel

Tailgate struts not working

Pass 10 Feb 2010 101,685 miles

Heavy engine oil leak

Tailgate struts not working

Fail 10 Feb 2010 101,685 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Heavy engine oil leak

Tailgate struts not working

Pass 6 Feb 2009 100,586 miles

Front exhaust rattling

Oil leak

Rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 6 Feb 2009 100,586 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front exhaust rattling

Oil leak

Rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 12 Feb 2008 99,126 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2008 99,125 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2007 96,686 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 94,274 miles

boot struts defective

oil leak

plastic outer sill covers fitted

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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N97 FOR is a 1996 Ford Probe in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N97 FOR, 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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N97 FOR is a 1996 Ford Probe, first registered on 12 February 1996.

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