MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,022 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front lower panel [behind bumper ]holed by corrosion [outside prescribed areas]
petrol tank breather pipes becoming very rusty
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front lower panel [behind bumper ]holed by corrosion [outside prescribed areas]
petrol tank breather pipes becoming very rusty
both front tyres worn badly on edges
front to rear metal brake pipes becoming rusty[at rear]
other prescribed areas becoming rusty
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front tyres worn badly on edges
front to rear metal brake pipes becoming rusty[at rear]
nearside w/washer jet blocked
other prescribed areas becoming rusty
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear brake discs heavily pitted /offside binding slightly
both front tyres on or near legal limit 205/55r15
rear sections of both outer sills becoming rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres on or near legal limit 205/55r15
nearside cv boot perished near to splitting
rear sections of both outer sills becoming rusty
rear brake discs poor
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake discs poor
both outer cv boots perished near to splitting
metal brake pipe to offside rear flexi hose corrodid near to legal limit
offside front lower spring cup becoming very rusty
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both outer cv boots perished near to splitting
metal brake pipe to offside rear flexi hose corrodid near to legal limit
offside front lower spring cup becoming very rusty
rear lower suspension arms very rusty
BOTH OUTER CV BOOOTS PERISHED
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
METAL BRAKE PIPES TO OFFSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE FRONT FLEXI HOSE CORRODID NEAR TO LEGAL LIMIT
REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS BECOMING RUSTY
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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R526 UUX is a 1997 Ford Probe in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R526 UUX, 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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R526 UUX is a 1997 Ford Probe, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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