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FORD PROBE Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,091 FORD PROBEs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,803 in 2014 Q3 — only 61% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 712 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 25 a year (2.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2056 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 81% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,091).
Rarer than 34% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 25 a year (2.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 970 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2056.
About the PROBE
The Ford Probe is a liftback coupé manufactured and marketed by Ford for model years 1988-1997 over two generations. The Probe was a byproduct of Ford's collaboration with its Japanese partner Mazda, and both generations derived from the front-wheel drive Mazda G platform of the Mazda Capella. Based on the Mazda MX-6 as a sport compact coupe, the Probe was intended to fill the market niche formerly occupied by the Capri in Europe, and it was originally intended to be the fourth generation Ford Mustang in the North American market as a direct competitor with the Acura Integra, Isuzu Impulse, Nissan...
FORD PROBE — questions & answers
How many FORD PROBE are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,091 FORD PROBE were still registered in the UK — 204 licensed and on the road, plus 887 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the FORD PROBE rare?
The FORD PROBE is uncommon, with 1,091 still about, making it rarer than 34% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the FORD PROBE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of FORD PROBE on UK roads fell by 7 (0.6%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 970 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most FORD PROBE use?
Most FORD PROBE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across electric.
When did the FORD PROBE peak?
The FORD PROBE peaked at 1,803 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.