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P612 YBO

1997 Ford Probe

Gold Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,950 mi
Last recorded134,950 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Probe92,898 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP612 YBO
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2011 134,950 miles

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

both front and offside rear tyre outer sidewalls scuffed and slight cracking

slight cracking to both front brake pipe hoses

Fail 13 Apr 2011 134,795 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

both front and offside rear tyre outer sidewalls scuffed and slight cracking

slight cracking to both front brake pipe hoses

Pass 20 Apr 2010 126,053 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 126,053 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2009 117,115 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 104,510 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 104,460 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

NSR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 9 Aug 2006 89,102 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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P612 YBO is a 1997 Ford Probe in Gold with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Ford Probe models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 92,898 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 P612 YBO, 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 29 years old, this Ford Probe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P612 YBO registered?

P612 YBO is a 1997 Ford Probe, first registered on 28 February 1997.

Is P612 YBO safe to buy?

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