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M681 LYP

1994 Fso Cars Caro

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

62,504 mi
Last recorded62,504 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 1994 Fso Cars Caro54,056 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM681 LYP
MakeFso Cars
ModelCaro
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 62,504 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 62,501 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 62,305 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 62,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 60,786 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 60,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 59,860 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 59,860 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 58,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 57,101 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 57,904 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Fso Cars Caro?

Based on 606 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.

66.5%
Pass Rate
1,560
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 48
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 37
brake binding 31
parking brake recording little or no effort 24
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 23
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M681 LYP is a 1994 Fso Cars Caro in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1994 Fso Cars Caro models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 54,056 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 Fso Cars Caro fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 48 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M681 LYP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fso Cars Caro typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 32 years old, this Fso Cars Caro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M681 LYP is a 1994 Fso Cars Caro, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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