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H9 FER

1997 Ford Probe

Orange Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,748 mi
Last recorded133,748 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Ford Probe92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH9 FER
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 133,748 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 120,724 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 120,658 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 May 2017 113,428 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 113,140 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and sill back (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 May 2016 103,849 miles
Fail 13 May 2016

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2015 103,711 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 103,701 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2014 98,656 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 90,613 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 81,371 miles
Pass 31 May 2011
Fail 31 May 2011 76,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 May 2010 74,854 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 74,069 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 72,749 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre and rear exhaust are deteriorated

Fail 13 May 2008 72,717 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear anti roll bar links have slight play

centre and rear exhaust are deteriorated

handbrake travel

Pass 24 May 2007 70,944 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 69,761 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

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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H9 FER is a 1997 Ford Probe in Orange with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 H9 FER, 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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H9 FER is a 1997 Ford Probe, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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