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P77 OBE

1997 Ford Probe

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,369 mi
Last recorded116,369 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Probe92,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP77 OBE
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 116,369 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel tank guard corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 116,322 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded on ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel tank guard holed and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2024 115,592 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pies corroded at rear ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes splitting lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm left on tyre 225/50/zr16 96w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear service brake only just met requirements

Fail 14 May 2024 115,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink not attached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pies corroded at rear ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes splitting lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm left on tyre 225/50/zr16 96w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear service brake only just met requirements

Pass 17 May 2023 108,091 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm lower rear bushes split and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 108,023 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear brakes have low effort at wheels (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm lower rear bushes split and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 103,784 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 93,144 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front disc inner face corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 225,50,16 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust loud

mid box blowing

Fail 17 Jul 2019 93,012 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front disc inner face corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 225,50,16 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust loud

mid box blowing

Pass 27 Jul 2018 87,834 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 76,411 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 73,164 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 64,804 miles

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

front disc's inside face corroded

slight corrosion to chassis

Pass 19 May 2014 58,025 miles

all four tyres are perished

corrosion to front brake discs

corrosion to rear brake discs

o/s/f inner cv boot leaking grease

Fail 19 May 2014 58,025 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

all four tyres are perished

corrosion to front brake discs

corrosion to rear brake discs

o/s/f inner cv boot leaking grease

Pass 16 May 2013 56,980 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 56,486 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 56,485 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 54,244 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2011 54,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2010 50,937 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 May 2010 50,937 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 49,172 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 47,288 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 42,638 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 38,494 miles

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

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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P77 OBE is a 1997 Ford Probe in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 P77 OBE, 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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P77 OBE is a 1997 Ford Probe, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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