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P80 BEF

1997 Ford Probe

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

130,558 mi
Last recorded130,558 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Ford Probe92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP80 BEF
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 130,558 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 130,554 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 130,532 miles

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

Corrosion all over vehicle

General corrosion underneath

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 130,532 miles

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

Corrosion all over vehicle

General corrosion underneath

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 129,712 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 128,257 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 126,615 miles

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

minor blow from the exhaust

n/s/f flexible brake hose perished

o/s/f flexible brake hose perished

Pass 25 Apr 2016 123,272 miles

front brake pads are getting low

front wipers smearing

minor blow on the exhaust

n/s/f flexible brake hoses perishing

n/s/f track rod end dust cover perished

o/s/f flexible brake hoses perishing

slight corrosion to chassis

Pass 1 May 2015 118,219 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

corrosion to front and rear disc's

Pass 15 Apr 2013 112,613 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 107,244 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 May 2011 102,161 miles

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 May 2010 97,790 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 13 May 2010 97,782 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 92,627 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 88,841 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 84,909 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 84,909 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 80,452 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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P80 BEF is a 1997 Ford Probe in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 P80 BEF, 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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P80 BEF is a 1997 Ford Probe, first registered on 21 March 1997.

Is P80 BEF safe to buy?

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