Ford Probe

Made 1989–1998 · Data updated: 2026-11-09 (week 46)
Fewer than 500 inspections – figures are indicative and intervals wide.
First-time pass
36.5%
±5.4 pp
n = 296
Annual mileage (median)
3,230 km
km per year, between two inspections
Odometer inconsistencies
2.6%
cars whose reading dropped between inspections
Major or dangerous defects
63.5%
share of inspections with that verdict
n = 296

36.5% of Ford Probe cars pass the technical inspection at the first attempt (n = 296, all years of manufacture). A typical one covers 3,230 km a year. Odometer inconsistencies were recorded for 2.6% of the cars assessed. The median idle CO reading is 0.40% vol; 36.0% of measurements exceed the limit.

Pass rate by year of manufacture

Years with n ≥ 30. Whiskers show the 95% interval
Ford Probe: Pass rate by year of manufacture231993431994411995331996291997
Chart data: Ford Probe: Pass rate by year of manufacture
YearFirst-time pass95 % CI
199322.6%11.4–39.8%
199442.9%31.9–54.5%
199540.6%29.8–52.4%
199632.8%22.3–45.3%
199729.0%16.1–46.6%
CO (petrol, idle)
0.40%
36.0% over the limit · n = 286

Inspection verdicts

Ford Probe, n = 296
Ford Probe: Inspection verdicts
Chart data: Ford Probe: Inspection verdicts
%
No defects13.9%
Minor defects22.6%
Major defects59.8%
Dangerous defects3.7%
By year of manufacture
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By year of manufacture
YearnFirst-time passInterval
1998n = 5 · too few
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1997 31
29.0%
16.1–46.6%
1996 61
32.8%
22.3–45.3%
1995 69
40.6%
29.8–52.4%
1994 70
42.9%
31.9–54.5%
1993 31
22.6%
11.4–39.8%
1992n = 14 · too few
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1991n = 13 · too few
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1990n = 1 · too few
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1989n = 1 · too few
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