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P780 OVW

1997 Ford Probe

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,128 mi
Last recorded138,128 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Ford Probe92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP780 OVW
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2018 138,128 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear side arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear subframe arm bushes worn x8 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2017 132,763 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 132,686 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 125,555 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 125,555 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 120,631 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 120,499 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 114,704 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f spotlamp inop

Fail 31 Jan 2014 114,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f spotlamp inop

Pass 22 Jan 2013 110,097 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 110,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 107,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 107,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 99,478 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 93,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 87,549 miles

Both rear tyres perrished and worn

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 80,648 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 73,197 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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P780 OVW is a 1997 Ford Probe in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Ford Probe models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 92,898 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P780 OVW, 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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P780 OVW is a 1997 Ford Probe, first registered on 19 March 1997.

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