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P704 UUR

1997 Ford Probe

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,172 mi
Last recorded105,172 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Probe92,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP704 UUR
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2012 105,172 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 30 May 2012 105,170 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 92,533 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 92,429 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 81,041 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing slightly on inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre wearing slightly on the inner edge

slight damage to nearside rear tyre valve

Pass 11 Jun 2008 71,270 miles

offside rear tyre low tread on inner edge

Fail 11 Jun 2008 71,270 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

offside rear tyre low tread on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2007 61,430 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 61,423 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

all rear suspension components corroding

fuel tank shield corroding

Pass 1 Jun 2006 58,322 miles
Pass 24 May 2005 53,653 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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P704 UUR is a 1997 Ford Probe in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P704 UUR, 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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P704 UUR is a 1997 Ford Probe, first registered on 5 June 1997.

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