MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,666 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
f/rear susp v/rusty under car areas
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs corroded
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Probe?
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P169 KJB is a 1997 Ford Probe in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P169 KJB, 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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P169 KJB is a 1997 Ford Probe, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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