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  3. Ford
  4. PROBE
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Ford PROBE

212 on UK roads in 2025+6 vs 2024

On the road

212

212 licensed

Change vs 2024

+2.9%

+6 cars

New in 2025

0

first-time registrations

Electrified

0.5%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Ford PROBE is a rare sight on UK roads, with 212 licensed in 2025 - up 2.9% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Ford PROBE cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Ford PROBE looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Ford PROBE on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

212total
  • Petrol99.5%
  • Battery Electric0.5%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

  • Electric1
  • 2.0-3.0L211

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

  • Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford Probe holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 353 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

70.2%

353 MOT tests in 2025 · 305 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

72%

2023

68.2%

2024

71.2%

2025

70.2%

▼ 1.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Ford Probe is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 309 cars tracked across years

LowHigh
1,330miles a year · low use

95.8%

low · <5k

4.2%

avg · 5-15k

0%

high · 15k+

Most cover 225-1,596 miles a year (median 701).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

95,349
49,512middle 50%: 70,605-120,214143,739

Typical odometer rising: 98,580 → 96,948 → 97,703 → 95,349

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k
85.7%
40-80k
75.9%
80-120k
62.9%
120k+
71.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Ford Probe passes first time 70.2% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 1,330 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 85.7% of low-mileage cars pass versus 71.4% past 120k.

Why a PROBE fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 91 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a PROBE fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes46.2%
Suspension42.9%
Body & structure40.7%
Exhaust & emissions34.1%
Lamps & electrical22%
Tyres18.7%
Visibility16.5%
Steering14.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired19
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc18
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement13
Emissions levels exceed default limits12
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen11
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits11
Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement11
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer10
Exhaust system leaking or insecure9
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc9
26.4% flagged dangerous·4.2 defects per fail·91 fails analysed

Ford PROBE - frequently asked

How many Ford PROBE are left in the UK?
There are 212 Ford PROBE cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 2.9% on 2024.
How many new Ford PROBE were registered in 2025?
None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.
What fuel does the typical Ford PROBE use?
Most are petrol - about 100% of all Ford PROBE on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0.5% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).
How old is the typical Ford PROBE?
Most Ford PROBE cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.
How reliable is the Ford PROBE?
70.2% of Ford PROBE cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford PROBE has around 90,724 miles on the clock.

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