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R303 TRK

1997 Ford Probe

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

93,718 mi
Last recorded93,718 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Probe92,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR303 TRK
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2014 93,718 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 91,312 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 51,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear outer sills corroding / weak

Pass 23 Jun 2012 87,318 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 87,282 miles

all brake discs in poor condition

front section of exhaust system in poor condition but not blowing

general underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Jul 2010 87,282 miles

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

all brake discs in poor condition

front section of exhaust system in poor condition but not blowing

general underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2009 85,867 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 85,859 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake pipes corroded (greased)

front sections of exhaust in poor condition

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in o/s of steering rack

wipers dont self park and n/s washers inop

rear brake discs and pads oin poor condition and pads appear very low.

Pass 12 Jun 2008 82,807 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

lhf brake binding slightly.

osf indicator slightly pale.

osf tyre wearing more on inner edge.

rear brake pads appear to be close to MOT limit.

slight cracking on osf and nsf flexible brake hoses.both rear brake pipes coroded.

Pass 13 Jun 2007 79,236 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2005 71,511 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2005 71,511 miles

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)

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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R303 TRK is a 1997 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 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 R303 TRK, 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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What year was R303 TRK registered?

R303 TRK is a 1997 Ford Probe, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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