MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
front discs rusty
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front discs rusty
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Probe?
Based on 68,773 MOT tests across 11,550 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P985 BLS is a 1996 Ford Probe in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P985 BLS, 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 P985 BLS registered?
P985 BLS is a 1996 Ford Probe, first registered on 31 August 1996.
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