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P533 FNN

1996 Ford Probe

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2014
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

149,346 mi
Last recorded149,346 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 1996 Ford Probe93,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP533 FNN
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2014 149,346 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both front brake application slightly uneven

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 149,163 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 136,850 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

exhaust front flexy pipe deterioated

Fail 9 Sep 2013 136,811 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

exhaust front flexy pipe deterioated

Pass 19 Sep 2012 128,603 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 128,574 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 120,406 miles

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

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

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

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

front inner brake discs worn

o/s inner cv boot split

Fail 12 Sep 2011 120,378 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front inner brake discs worn

o/s inner cv boot split

Pass 17 Sep 2010 115,925 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

M.O.T pre checks engine oil level low

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front sill corroded to holes in none prescribed area

Nearside/offside front inner brake disc faces slight pitting

Nearside/offside front to rear brake pipes surface corrosion

Nearside/offside rear tyres worn very close to limit,Nail in offside rear tyre treaded area

Nearside/offside sill backs,chassis and nearside rear lower arch heavy surface corrosion

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Slight fraying offside front seat belt webbing

offside inner driveshaft rubber boot split

Fail 9 Sep 2010 115,855 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

M.O.T pre checks engine oil level low

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front sill corroded to holes in none prescribed area

Nearside/offside front inner brake disc faces slight pitting

Nearside/offside front to rear brake pipes surface corrosion

Nearside/offside rear tyres worn very close to limit,Nail in offside rear tyre treaded area

Nearside/offside sill backs,chassis and nearside rear lower arch heavy surface corrosion

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Slight fraying offside front seat belt webbing

offside inner driveshaft rubber boot split

Pass 22 Jul 2009 109,346 miles

park brake lever travel lock out before end of travel. brake discs corroded offside front steering rack boot contaminated in oil oil leaks corrosion outer sills floors chassis sill back areas and rear inner wings

part worn tyres fitted.

plastic outer sill covers fitted. coil springs corroding front panel / crossmember areas corroded offside front tyre small splits tread areas rear brakes show a brake imbalance

rear wiper blade split exhaust front flex poor condition flex deteriorating brake pipes showing corrosion and heavily greased

Fail 10 Jul 2009 109,298 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

park brake lever travel lock out before end of travel. brake discs corroded offside front steering rack boot contaminated in oil oil leaks corrosion outer sills floors chassis sill back areas and rear inner wings

plastic outer sill covers fitted. coil springs corroding front panel / crossmember areas corroded offside front tyre small splits tread areas rear brakes show a brake imbalance

rear wiper blade split exhaust front flex poor condition flex deteriorating brake pipes showing corrosion and heavily greased

Pass 12 Jun 2008 104,534 miles

battery insecure

front metal brake pipes corroded

ns front outer sill damaged

rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight bind on ns rear brake

Fail 12 Jun 2008 104,534 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

battery insecure

front metal brake pipes corroded

ns front outer sill damaged

rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight bind on ns rear brake

Fail 21 May 2008 104,415 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

battery insecure. rear wiper blade split. brake pipes corroding and heavily greased. plastic sill covers fitted. nearside front outer sill damaged. slight drag nearside rear wheel.

Pass 9 Mar 2007 97,466 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 85,119 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 85,117 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

BOTH REAR TYRES 3MM

N\S WASHER JET PARTIALLY BLOCKED

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

O\S INNER DRIVE SHAFT BOOT INSECURE

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P533 FNN is a 1996 Ford Probe in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 P533 FNN, 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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P533 FNN is a 1996 Ford Probe, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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