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R536 ANW

1997 Ford Probe

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

134,577 mi
Last recorded134,577 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Probe92,898 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR536 ANW
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 134,577 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 133,648 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracked/deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake binding slightly advise brake check/service

Fail 11 Sep 2015 133,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped clip missing (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracked/deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake binding slightly advise brake check/service

Pass 23 Sep 2014 136,786 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 136,786 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 133,392 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 133,392 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

sump heavy corrosion

Fail 7 Dec 2012 133,391 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

bad misfire

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2010 130,980 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

handbrake may require some adjustment or repair

n/s/r tyre starting to crack on outer sidewall

o/s/f inner cv boot insecure and has lost some grease

o/s/r tyre outter sidewall starting to crack

Pass 5 Aug 2009 127,235 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 127,235 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 124,370 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2008 124,370 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 119,670 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 115,568 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 115,542 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively 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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R536 ANW 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 56.3%.

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 R536 ANW, 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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R536 ANW is a 1997 Ford Probe, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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