1996 Ford Probe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

67.4%

Latest Pass Rate

4,000

Total Tests (All Years)

99,810 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Ford Probe as it ages.

13 yrs46.8%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs45.9%

→ ↑4.7%

15 yrs50.6%

→ ↓6.6%

16 yrs44.0%

→ ↑5.1%

17 yrs49.1%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs50.2%

→ ↑6.5%

19 yrs56.7%

→ ↑8.1%

20 yrs64.8%

→ ↓5.1%

21 yrs59.7%

→ ↓0.2%

22 yrs59.5%

→ ↑5.2%

23 yrs64.7%

→ ↑3.6%

24 yrs68.3%

→ ↑1.0%

25 yrs69.3%

→ ↓3.2%

26 yrs66.1%

→ ↓0.4%

27 yrs65.7%

→ ↑1.7%

28 yrs67.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	46.8%	870
14 yrs	45.9%	666
15 yrs	50.6%	518
16 yrs	44.0%	391
17 yrs	49.1%	291
18 yrs	50.2%	241
19 yrs	56.7%	178
20 yrs	64.8%	142
21 yrs	59.7%	124
22 yrs	59.5%	79
23 yrs	64.7%	85
24 yrs	68.3%	63
25 yrs	69.3%	88
26 yrs	66.1%	56
27 yrs	65.7%	70
28 yrs	67.4%	138

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Ford Probe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	67.4%	138
2023 (27 yrs)	65.7%	70
2022 (26 yrs)	66.1%	56
2021 (25 yrs)	69.3%	88
2020 (24 yrs)	68.3%	63
2019 (23 yrs)	64.7%	85
2018 (22 yrs)	59.5%	79
2017 (21 yrs)	59.7%	124
2016 (20 yrs)	64.8%	142
2015 (19 yrs)	56.7%	178
2014 (18 yrs)	50.2%	241
2013 (17 yrs)	49.1%	291
2012 (16 yrs)	44%	391
2011 (15 yrs)	50.6%	518
2010 (14 yrs)	45.9%	666
2009 (13 yrs)	46.8%	870

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 870Avg Mileage 95,764Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

2010High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 666Avg Mileage 98,760Top Failure Suspension — 34.7%

2011High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 518Avg Mileage 99,320Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

2012High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 391Avg Mileage 100,189Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2013High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 291Avg Mileage 98,428Top Failure Brakes — 95.9%

2014High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 241Avg Mileage 95,915Top Failure Brakes — 92.5%

2015High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 178Avg Mileage 96,068Top Failure Brakes — 78.7%

2016High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 142Avg Mileage 92,937Top Failure Brakes — 54.2%

2017High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 124Avg Mileage 89,202Top Failure Suspension — 69.4%

2018High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 79Avg Mileage 87,717Top Failure Brakes — 77.2%

2019High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 85Avg Mileage 94,005Top Failure Brakes — 84.7%

2020

68.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 63Avg Mileage 92,672Top Failure Brakes — 71.4%

2021

69.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 88Avg Mileage 92,546Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2022

66.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 56Avg Mileage 90,507Top Failure Suspension — 64.3%

2023

65.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 70Avg Mileage 91,937Top Failure Brakes — 61.4%

2024

67.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 138Avg Mileage 99,810Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 40.6%

MOT results for 1996 Ford Probe by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	46.8%	870	95,764	Suspension — 35.1%
2010	14	45.9%	666	98,760	Suspension — 34.7%
2011	15	50.6%	518	99,320	Suspension — 32.0%
2012	16	44.0%	391	100,189	Suspension — 37.9%
2013	17	49.1%	291	98,428	Brakes — 95.9%
2014	18	50.2%	241	95,915	Brakes — 92.5%
2015	19	56.7%	178	96,068	Brakes — 78.7%
2016	20	64.8%	142	92,937	Brakes — 54.2%
2017	21	59.7%	124	89,202	Suspension — 69.4%
2018	22	59.5%	79	87,717	Brakes — 77.2%
2019	23	64.7%	85	94,005	Brakes — 84.7%
2020	24	68.3%	63	92,672	Brakes — 71.4%
2021	25	69.3%	88	92,546	Brakes — 50.0%
2022	26	66.1%	56	90,507	Suspension — 64.3%
2023	27	65.7%	70	91,937	Brakes — 61.4%
2024	28	67.4%	138	99,810	Body, chassis, structure — 40.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ford Probe, with age trends.

Brakes

60.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.2%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

23.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	35.1% (13 yrs)	21.0% (28 yrs)	-14.1%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	33.6% (13 yrs)	37.7% (28 yrs)	+4.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Probe cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,000 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.