MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,848 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust poor condition (front flexi badly corroded)
front brake discs poor condition
general underside corrosion sills/chassis rails/suspension components
number plate lights poor condition
rear anti roll bar D bushes worn
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust poor condition (front flexi badly corroded)
front brake discs poor condition
general underside corrosion sills/chassis rails/suspension components
number plate lights poor condition
rear anti roll bar D bushes worn
all coil springs rusty condition
both front brake pipes forming rust
front disc/s poor condition
front exhaust flexy poor condition
genaral corrosion under sides
hand brake travel
o/s front tyre geting low and wearing inner edge
oil leak
rear brake pipes forming rust
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all coil springs rusty condition
both front brake pipes forming rust
front disc/s poor condition
front exhaust flexy poor condition
genaral corrosion under sides
hand brake travel
o/s front tyre geting low and wearing inner edge
oil leak
rear brake pipes forming rust
exhaust system poor
n/s/f brake discs poor condition
oil leak
small chips in windscreen
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
exhaust system poor
n/s/f brake discs poor condition
oil leak
small chips in windscreen
both front and rear coil springs slight corroded
both front headlights slight blue tint to them still edmits a white light
both rear metal brake pipes n/s and o/s slighly pitted
cat section of exhaust sligh rusty and corroded
front discs poor condition on inner edge
rear fog light bulb has been painted but does show a red light at time of test
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
as per advisory notice issued with VT30 on 17/08/2007.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front tyres worn to 3mm,both rear tyres worn to 4mm.Legal limit 1.6mm.
clutch pedal rubber badly worn.
n/s/f & both rear brake discs corroded.
various stone chips & light scratches to windscreen .
both front brake discs corroded.
brake pedal rubber worn.
exhaust front flexi in poor condition.
light scratching on windscreen.
n/s inner cv boot insecure.
o/s/f indicator bulb going white.
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
brake pedal rubber worn.
exhaust front flexi in poor condition.
front brake discs corroded.
light scratching on windscreen.
o/s inner boot cv boot insecure.
o/s/f indicator bulb going white.
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P781 OVW is a 1997 Ford Probe in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P781 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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P781 OVW is a 1997 Ford Probe, first registered on 19 March 1997.
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