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N349 CDP

1996 Ford Probe

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,167 mi
Last recorded123,167 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Probe93,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN349 CDP
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2009 123,167 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

general surface rusting on underside of vehicle

heavy surface rusting on rear metal brake pipes

heavy surface rusting on rear petrol pipes

Fail 31 Dec 2008 123,136 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

battery tray has heavy corrosion

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f inner cv boot leaking grease

rear metal brake pipe corroded(close to limits)

rear suspension componants corroded

slam panel corroded

slight damage to front numnberplate

Pass 3 Jan 2008 115,977 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

damp around steering rack

dampness around master cylinder area

front and rear number plates poor

heavy corrosion in front lower cross panel

heavy corrosion on n/s/r brake backplate

o/s aim on upper limits

stonechips in windscreen

Fail 3 Jan 2008 115,977 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

damp around steering rack

dampness around master cylinder area

front and rear number plates poor

heavy corrosion in front lower cross panel

heavy corrosion on n/s/r brake backplate

o/s aim on upper limits

stonechips in windscreen

Fail 29 Jun 2007 115,113 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

battery loose

emissions just passes

front chassis pannel corroding

front discs and pads getting low

Pass 18 Jul 2006 105,535 miles

n/s/f fog light broken

rear subframe rusting

slight play in n/s/f rollbar linkrod

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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N349 CDP is a 1996 Ford Probe in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 N349 CDP, 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 N349 CDP registered?

N349 CDP is a 1996 Ford Probe, first registered on 26 January 1996.

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