1997 Ford Probe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

66.8%

Latest Pass Rate

4,245

Total Tests (All Years)

113,414 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 1997 Ford Probe as it ages.

12 yrs50.2%

→ ↓2.4%

13 yrs47.8%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs49.1%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs48.1%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs48.4%

→ ↓1.5%

17 yrs46.9%

→ ↑3.5%

18 yrs50.4%

→ ↑2.5%

19 yrs52.9%

→ ↑6.0%

20 yrs58.9%

→ ↓3.5%

21 yrs55.4%

→ ↑4.0%

22 yrs59.4%

→ ↑4.1%

23 yrs63.5%

→ ↑4.8%

24 yrs68.3%

→ ↓4.2%

25 yrs64.1%

→ ↑4.5%

26 yrs68.6%

→ ↓1.8%

27 yrs66.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	50.2%	777
13 yrs	47.8%	678
14 yrs	49.1%	530
15 yrs	48.1%	399
16 yrs	48.4%	318
17 yrs	46.9%	254
18 yrs	50.4%	226
19 yrs	52.9%	187
20 yrs	58.9%	146
21 yrs	55.4%	92
22 yrs	59.4%	101
23 yrs	63.5%	74
24 yrs	68.3%	82
25 yrs	64.1%	78
26 yrs	68.6%	86
27 yrs	66.8%	217

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Ford Probe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	66.8%	217
2023 (26 yrs)	68.6%	86
2022 (25 yrs)	64.1%	78
2021 (24 yrs)	68.3%	82
2020 (23 yrs)	63.5%	74
2019 (22 yrs)	59.4%	101
2018 (21 yrs)	55.4%	92
2017 (20 yrs)	58.9%	146
2016 (19 yrs)	52.9%	187
2015 (18 yrs)	50.4%	226
2014 (17 yrs)	46.9%	254
2013 (16 yrs)	48.4%	318
2012 (15 yrs)	48.1%	399
2011 (14 yrs)	49.1%	530
2010 (13 yrs)	47.8%	678
2009 (12 yrs)	50.2%	777

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 777Avg Mileage 95,141Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%

2010High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 678Avg Mileage 98,821Top Failure Suspension — 33.6%

2011High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 530Avg Mileage 101,136Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2012High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 399Avg Mileage 100,555Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2013High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 318Avg Mileage 98,207Top Failure Brakes — 105.0%

2014High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 254Avg Mileage 100,982Top Failure Brakes — 110.6%

2015High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 226Avg Mileage 101,052Top Failure Brakes — 85.4%

2016High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 187Avg Mileage 100,223Top Failure Brakes — 84.5%

2017High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 146Avg Mileage 100,246Top Failure Brakes — 67.1%

2018High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 92Avg Mileage 100,554Top Failure Brakes — 90.2%

2019High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 101Avg Mileage 104,845Top Failure Brakes — 80.2%

2020High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 74Avg Mileage 98,778Top Failure Suspension — 74.3%

2021

68.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 82Avg Mileage 103,605Top Failure Brakes — 84.1%

2022High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 78Avg Mileage 108,367Top Failure Suspension — 80.8%

2023

68.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 86Avg Mileage 101,070Top Failure Brakes — 74.4%

2024

66.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 217Avg Mileage 113,414Top Failure Brakes — 51.6%

MOT results for 1997 Ford Probe by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	50.2%	777	95,141	Suspension — 31.4%
2010	13	47.8%	678	98,821	Suspension — 33.6%
2011	14	49.1%	530	101,136	Suspension — 35.5%
2012	15	48.1%	399	100,555	Suspension — 36.8%
2013	16	48.4%	318	98,207	Brakes — 105.0%
2014	17	46.9%	254	100,982	Brakes — 110.6%
2015	18	50.4%	226	101,052	Brakes — 85.4%
2016	19	52.9%	187	100,223	Brakes — 84.5%
2017	20	58.9%	146	100,246	Brakes — 67.1%
2018	21	55.4%	92	100,554	Brakes — 90.2%
2019	22	59.4%	101	104,845	Brakes — 80.2%
2020	23	63.5%	74	98,778	Suspension — 74.3%
2021	24	68.3%	82	103,605	Brakes — 84.1%
2022	25	64.1%	78	108,367	Suspension — 80.8%
2023	26	68.6%	86	101,070	Brakes — 74.4%
2024	27	66.8%	217	113,414	Brakes — 51.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Ford Probe, with age trends.

Brakes

67.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

55.4%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

30.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.9%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

21.4%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	30.4% (12 yrs)	51.6% (27 yrs)	+21.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.6% (12 yrs)	7.4% (27 yrs)	-9.2%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	31.4% (12 yrs)	30.4% (27 yrs)	-1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Probe cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,245 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.