MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,293 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
damage to zone A of screen, battery inscure, engine leaking oil, offside reae brake binding and close to failure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
damage to zone A of screen, battery inscure, engine leaking oil, offside reae brake binding and close to failure
chip in screen, front crossmember corroded, nearside front lower ball joint worn, exhaust flexi worn, rear anti roll bar mount bushs worn, rear brake readings low
chip in screen and close to a failure, off side rear brake binding slightly, flexi is corroded and weak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
chip in screen and close to a failure, off side rear brake binding slightly, flexi is corroded and weak
chips in screen, battery is insecure, near side front tyre perished and close to limit, fuel pipes are corroded, nail in off side rear tyre, both rear brake pipes are corroded
exhaust flexipipe are worn, slight play rear antiroll bar links and bushes
Chip in screen, near side rear tyre is perished and on the legal limit, rear brake pipes are corroded, exhaust flexipipe is corroded, play in both rear antiroll bar drop links
Pedal rubber is worn †Screen is chipped and cracked †Battery is insecure †Near side rear tyre punctured and worn unevenly †Rear antiroll bar mounting bushes and links are worn †near side front ABS sensor wire is insecure
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R431 FGK is a 1997 Ford Probe in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R431 FGK, 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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R431 FGK is a 1997 Ford Probe, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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