£2,800 • £3,000 - £4,000
1997 Ford Probe 24V
United Kingdom • 10 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This rare 1997 Ford Probe 24V, one of only 153 left, presents well in Alpine Green Metallic with a black leather interior. With 91,000 miles and four owners, it features a long MOT, original specification, and a professionally replaced sunroof panel, making it a tidy and reliable classic.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in good condition overall, with some professional welding completed in usual areas. The paintwork is in excellent condition with no lacquer peel. The interior is in good condition with a small hole in the rear seat. It has a replacement sunroof panel, which is a known weak point, and the original panel is included. All handbooks are present, and the service book has 17 stamps. The car requires minor reconditioning.
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Manual
Transmission:
1FALT22B2V5007997
Chassis No:
Odometer:
91,000 miles
P497KEG
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Only 153 Ford Probe 24V models are still on the road; this example has covered just 91,000 miles in 27 years; four owners from new and is MOTd until 31/07/26 This Ford Probe 24V comes in the rare Alpine Green Metallic with a black leather interior.
Everything works as it should, including the electric aerial, sunroof, immobiliser and the factory alarm.
The car remains in original, unmodified factory specification and runs beautifully.
All welding has been professionally completed in the usual Probe areas—rear wheel arches and both sills.
The paintwork is in excellent condition with no lacquer peel and the car benefits from a long MOT until 31/07/26.
The sunroof panel (a known weak point on these cars) has been replaced with a fibreglass unit, professionally resprayed to match and the original panel is included in the boot.
Inside, the standard Ford black leather interior is in good condition with no rips or tears, barring a very small 2mm hole in the rear passenger se...
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£4,828
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£17,059
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jul 31 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
90,067 miles
Registration Date
1997-04-15
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 01 2025 with 90,067 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Failed
On Jun 13 2025 with 90,055 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On Aug 15 2022 with 89,713 miles
There were 33 defects noted.
Major:
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting multiple (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting multiple (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Minor:
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- shields fitted from new restricting access
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Aug 31 2021 with 88,273 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On Apr 16 2019 with 85,916 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed
On Apr 18 2018 with 85,168 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Oil leak
Failed
On Apr 17 2018 with 85,165 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Oil leak
Passed
On Apr 19 2017 with 84,589 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Apr 25 2016 with 84,016 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Failed
On Apr 13 2016 with 84,011 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory:
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed
On Apr 21 2015 with 83,606 miles
Failed
On Apr 24 2014 with 82,750 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Apr 24 2014 with 82,750 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Apr 16 2013 with 80,384 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Apr 10 2012 with 77,737 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed
On Apr 10 2012 with 77,737 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Passed
On Apr 26 2011 with 73,773 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed
On Apr 21 2010 with 69,811 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Failed
On Apr 21 2010 with 69,811 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Passed
On Apr 28 2009 with 66,075 miles
Passed
On Apr 25 2008 with 63,771 miles
Failed
On Apr 24 2008 with 63,771 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Apr 26 2007 with 61,446 miles
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