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B3 HMB

1996 Ford Probe

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

68,446 mi
Last recorded68,446 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Probe93,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 HMB
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 68,446 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 68,423 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 68,035 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 67,656 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 67,420 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 67,365 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 67,111 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 66,398 miles

Nearside Rear reverse lamp inoperative

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 66,054 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 66,054 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 65,828 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 65,645 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 64,752 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 63,577 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 63,063 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 60,099 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2012 60,099 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2011 57,387 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 55,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 52,443 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 52,431 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 49,662 miles

Althou the offside rear service and parking brake passes the mot test limits,both efforts are lower than the nearside rear brake.Advise that they are attended to soon

Pass 28 Feb 2007 46,569 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 44,107 miles

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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B3 HMB is a 1996 Ford Probe in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 B3 HMB, 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 B3 HMB registered?

B3 HMB is a 1996 Ford Probe, first registered on 28 February 1996.

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