1997 Ford Probe 2.0L Petrol · P816 FPL
1997 Ford Probe (2.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 97,828 miles. MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD PROBE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,828 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P816 FPL Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 97,828 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P816 FPL Mileage History
- 24/08/200671,610 mi
- 18/08/200772,095 mi+485 mi
- 06/08/200877,014 mi+4,919 mi
- 21/08/200982,303 mi+5,289 mi
- 24/07/201086,009 mi+3,706 mi
- 27/07/201188,495 mi+2,486 mi
- 23/08/201290,588 mi+2,093 mi
- 06/08/201391,404 mi+816 mi
- 07/08/201391,410 mi+6 mi
- 15/08/201491,934 mi+524 mi
- 16/08/201491,934 mi
- 20/08/201592,500 mi+566 mi
- 10/08/201693,226 mi+726 mi
- 10/08/201693,226 mi
- 10/08/201793,986 mi+760 mi
- 11/08/201793,992 mi+6 mi
- 03/10/201894,475 mi+483 mi
- 02/11/201894,491 mi+16 mi
- 04/11/201994,867 mi+376 mi
- 12/11/201994,877 mi+10 mi
- 12/11/202095,053 mi+176 mi
- 21/11/202095,057 mi+4 mi
- 13/11/202195,819 mi+762 mi
- 12/11/202296,948 mi+1,129 mi
- 15/12/202597,828 mi+880 mi
Average of roughly 1,358 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P816 FPL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Probe (P816 FPL) between August 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
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