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P347 RYL

1996 Carbodies Fairway

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2012
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

172,811 mi
Last recorded172,811 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Fairway281,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP347 RYL
MakeCarbodies
ModelFairway
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2011 172,811 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 172,807 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Carbodies Fairway?

Based on 649 MOT tests across 111 vehicles.

62.6%
Pass Rate
10,948
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 58
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 50
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 38
Headlamp aim too high 37
parking brake recording little or no effort 32
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P347 RYL is a 1996 Carbodies Fairway in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Carbodies Fairway models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 281,978 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Carbodies Fairway fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P347 RYL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Carbodies Fairway typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Carbodies Fairway is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P347 RYL registered?

P347 RYL is a 1996 Carbodies Fairway, first registered on 24 October 1996.

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