MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,369 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake pad low
nearside front brake disc corroded
offside front brake disc corroded
offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front brake pads low
nearside front brake disc corroded
nearside rear brake disc corroded
offside front brake disc corroded
offside rear brake disc corroded
stone chips in windscreen
ns headlight unit slightly loose
sills covered
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to boot floor
corrosion to floor pan/inner sills boot floor/chassis
corrosion to suspension components
front no.plate poor
front pads getting low
heavy corrosion to front lower cross member
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to boot floor
corrosion to floor pan/inner sills boot floor/chassis
corrosion to suspension components
front no.plate poor
front pads getting low
heavy corrosion to front lower cross member
ns headlight unit slightly loose
sills covered
stone chips in windscreen
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front lower arm rear bushes age cracking
front and rear suspension components corroded
front exhaust flexi joint poor
front number plate water damaged
front wipers smearing
high rear brake imbalance 23%
n/s/ number plate holder poor condition
n/s/f fog lamp lense damged
n/s/r wheel slightly binding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front lower arm rear bushes age cracking
front and rear suspension components corroded
front exhaust flexi joint poor
front number plate water damaged
front wipers smearing
high rear brake imbalance 23%
n/s/ number plate holder poor condition
n/s/f fog lamp lense damged
n/s/r wheel slightly binding
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
outer sills covered
stone chips in windscreen
see advisory sheet 832829498085
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both headlamps in poor condition
corrosion on all flexi ferrules
corrosion on all suspension components
corrosion on all underbody sections
corrosion on boot floor
front number plate in poor condition
heavy wear on o/s/f tyre edge.Needs attention soon
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust system rusty and corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing low on the outer edge
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust system rusty and corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing low on the outer edge
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Probe?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P61 JPU is a 1997 Ford Probe in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P61 JPU, 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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P61 JPU is a 1997 Ford Probe, first registered on 3 January 1997.
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