MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
408,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Carbodies Fairway?
Based on 649 MOT tests across 111 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N196 PYK is a 1996 Carbodies Fairway in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 N196 PYK, 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 N196 PYK registered?
N196 PYK is a 1996 Carbodies Fairway, first registered on 16 July 1996.
Is N196 PYK safe to buy?
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