Not Sold (Est: £2,000 - £3,000)
1997 FORD PROBE 16V
Mathewsons • UK • 27 Jun 2025
Market Position:
Market Average
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Not Sold (Est: £2,000 - £3,000)
1997 FORD PROBE 16V
UK • 27 Jun 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Ford Probe has had lots of recommissioning work including a full brake overhaul, new exhaust, and more. However, the paint requires further work to make it a show car.
Condition
6
The car has moderate wear and requires some reconditioning, specifically to the paint. There are receipts for lots of work carried out, and the car has had a full brake overhaul, new exhaust, and other new parts. However, the paint requires further work to make it a show car.
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85,000 miles
R801 ANV
1997
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
Not Sold (Est: £2,000 - £3,000)
1997 FORD PROBE 16V
Mathewsons • UK • 27 Jun 2025
Market Position:
Market Average
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Description
Make: FORD Model: PROBE 16V Registration: R801 ANV
Engine Size (cc): 1991 Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol Current Speedometer Reading: 85,000 Year of Manufacture: 1997 Date First Registered: 01/08/1997 MOT Expiry Date: 24/03/2026 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 18 June 2025 - Tuesday 24 June 2025
Price Analysis vs Other Probes
£1,308
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£4,828
Median Price (Since 2020)
£17,059
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 24th Mar 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
91,146 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 21st Mar 2026, 91,146 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Minor:
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Passed
On 25th Mar 2025, 85,535 miles
Passed
On 6th Mar 2024, 85,332 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Failed
On 9th Nov 2023, 85,329 miles
There were 22 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- All suspensions components corroded
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