MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,028 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
ADVISE FRONT NEARSIDE DIP AND MAIN BEAM WASNT WORKING PROPERLY TAPPED AND CAME ON OK , RE CHECKED OK .POSS BAD CONNECTION ?
ADVISE FRONT OFFSIDE INNER CV BOOT JUST SLIGHTLY LEAKING GREASE FROM AROUND CLIP ON BOOT
BOTH FRONT SIDELAMP/INDICATOR LAMPS SEEM SLIGHTLY LOOSE ON FIXING
BOTH REAR SHOCKERS ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF SLIGHT DAMPNESS FROM AROUND TOP GLAND SEALS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
STRONG ADVISE PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE HAS JUST PASSED MOT MINIMUM EFFICENCY AT 16%
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
ADVISE FRONT NEARSIDE DIP AND MAIN BEAM WASNT WORKING PROPERLY TAPPED AND CAME ON OK , RE CHECKED OK .POSS BAD CONNECTION ?
ADVISE FRONT OFFSIDE INNER CV BOOT JUST SLIGHTLY LEAKING GREASE FROM AROUND CLIP ON BOOT
BOTH FRONT SIDELAMP/INDICATOR LAMPS SEEM SLIGHTLY LOOSE ON FIXING
BOTH REAR SHOCKERS ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF SLIGHT DAMPNESS FROM AROUND TOP GLAND SEALS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
STRONG ADVISE PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE HAS JUST PASSED MOT MINIMUM EFFICENCY AT 16%
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake pads worn to approx 4mm, brake discs corroded
offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit
surface corrosion on brake pipes at front
How Reliable is the Ford Probe?
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P874 OVV is a 1997 Ford Probe in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P874 OVV, 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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P874 OVV is a 1997 Ford Probe, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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