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N125 DNM

1996 Fso Cars Caro

Blue Electric 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

51,533 mi
Last recorded51,533 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2024
Typical for 1996 Fso Cars Caro48,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN125 DNM
MakeFso Cars
ModelCaro
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,905cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2024 51,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor and sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 50,984 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 50,835 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 50,835 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 50,582 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 50,581 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 9 Jun 2009 49,485 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 48,873 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 48,239 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 48,239 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 45,948 miles

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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N125 DNM is a 1996 Fso Cars Caro in Blue with a 1,905cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1996 Fso Cars Caro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 48,873 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N125 DNM, 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 30 years old, this Fso Cars Caro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N125 DNM is a 1996 Fso Cars Caro, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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