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P51 FOL

1996 Ford Probe

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,994 mi
Last recorded80,994 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Probe93,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP51 FOL
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 80,994 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 80,272 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 79,955 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 79,557 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 79,029 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 78,861 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 77,627 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

advise rear metal petrol pipes coroding

Fail 12 Apr 2019 77,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

advise rear metal petrol pipes coroding

Pass 13 Mar 2018 77,378 miles

Nearside Front BUMPER SUPPORT MOUNTINGS SIGNS OF CORROSION BUT NOT INSECURE

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front BUMPER SUPPORT MOUNTINGS SIGNS OF CORROSION BUT NOT INSECURE

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE SIGNS OF SURFACE RUST AND ON COMPONENTS

Pass 14 Mar 2017 76,706 miles

Front Bumper insecure bumper support mountings signs of corrosion ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear side wall signs of wear

underside of vehicle signs of surface rust and on comoponents

Fail 13 Mar 2017 76,706 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

underside of vehicle signs of surface rust and on comoponents

Front Bumper insecure bumper support mountings signs of corrosion ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear side wall signs of wear

Pass 24 Nov 2015 75,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 75,067 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2013 73,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 72,972 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 71,794 miles

o/s n/s front discs scored

underside of vehicle signs of surface rust front to rear

Fail 22 Aug 2011 71,794 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s n/s front discs scored

underside of vehicle signs of surface rust front to rear

Pass 18 Aug 2010 70,518 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F tyres ier edge tracking is sugested

Fail 18 Aug 2010 70,516 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

N/S/F & O/S/F tyres ier edge tracking is sugested

Rear discs worn

Pass 22 Jun 2009 68,352 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 64,974 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 64,974 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 61,582 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)

covered sills / rear wiper split

Pass 19 Jun 2006 58,366 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 58,366 miles

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

covered outer sills

Pass 20 Jun 2005 54,653 miles

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

plastic skirts on sills

Fail 20 Jun 2005 54,653 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

plastic skirts on sills

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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P51 FOL is a 1996 Ford Probe in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P51 FOL, 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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P51 FOL is a 1996 Ford Probe, first registered on 15 October 1996.

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