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P169 KON

1997 Ford Probe

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

66,872 mi
Last recorded66,872 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Ford Probe92,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP169 KON
MakeFord
ModelProbe
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 66,872 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 66,849 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 63,722 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 60,402 miles

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

CRacking to all tyres

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 59,440 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 30 Apr 2012 59,438 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2011 59,430 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 May 2009 59,317 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 59,067 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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P169 KON is a 1997 Ford Probe in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 P169 KON, 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 KON is a 1997 Ford Probe, first registered on 15 May 1997.

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