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P971 HMT

1996 Ford Probe

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,275 mi
Last recorded115,275 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Ford Probe93,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP971 HMT
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2012 115,275 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 114,987 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 108,609 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 108,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 101,948 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 101,779 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 94,586 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 86,417 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 76,767 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front lower fog/mainebeam not working

parking brake almost at top of travel ( advise brake inspection & adjust)

Fail 22 Jan 2007 76,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front lower fog/mainebeam not working

parking brake almost at top of travel ( advise brake inspection & adjust)

Fail 26 Jan 2006 68,461 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

hand brake lever at top of travel

Pass 26 Jan 2006 68,461 miles

hand brake lever at top of travel

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P971 HMT is a 1996 Ford Probe in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1996 Ford Probe models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 93,331 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 P971 HMT, 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 30 years old, this Ford Probe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P971 HMT registered?

P971 HMT is a 1996 Ford Probe, first registered on 28 November 1996.

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