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P47 CEW

1996 Carbodies Fairway

Maroon Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2012
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

390,729 mi
Last recorded390,729 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Fairway281,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP47 CEW
MakeCarbodies
ModelFairway
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2011 390,729 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 390,728 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 368,987 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 368,967 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 4,978 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 85,006 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 140,000 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 120,279 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 120,217 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2008 118,393 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 100,234 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 100,116 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 87,306 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 87,287 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 305,664 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 305,646 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 4 Dec 2006 303,388 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jun 2006
Pass 8 Dec 2005 281,978 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 277,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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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P47 CEW is a 1996 Carbodies Fairway in Maroon with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P47 CEW, 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 P47 CEW registered?

P47 CEW is a 1996 Carbodies Fairway, first registered on 7 August 1996.

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