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N315 OYL

1995 Carbodies Fairway

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

204,473 mi
Last recorded204,473 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Fairway256,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN315 OYL
MakeCarbodies
ModelFairway
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2016 204,473 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 204,464 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 196,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front steering idler arm has slight play

Fail 19 Jan 2016 196,925 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint from steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front steering idler arm has slight play

Pass 11 Aug 2015 348,552 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

extensive surface corrosion and welding repairs to underside of body

Pass 3 Aug 2015 348,371 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

extensive surface corrosion and welding repairs to underside of body

Fail 29 Jul 2015 348,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

extensive surface corrosion and welding repairs to underside of body

Pass 30 Jan 2015 344,414 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriorated

windscreen wipers park but not as intended with switch

Fail 23 Jan 2015 344,407 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriorated

windscreen wipers park but not as intended with switch

Pass 5 Sep 2014 341,834 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 341,834 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 341,764 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 334,695 miles

Oil leak

extensive corrosion to entire vehicle body

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 23 Jan 2014 334,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

extensive corrosion to entire vehicle body

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 9 Aug 2013 330,458 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

extensive corrosion to entire vehicle body

Fail 6 Aug 2013 330,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

extensive corrosion to entire vehicle body

Pass 31 Jan 2013 324,118 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front inner wing corroded

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 24 Jan 2013 323,899 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front inner wing corroded

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 15 Aug 2012 326,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion outside prescibed area

Pass 13 Feb 2012 318,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside sill bolt on over p0anel corroded though

Fail 31 Jan 2012 317,864 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside sill bolt on over p0anel corroded though

Pass 27 Jan 2011 307,611 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hackney advisarys,, spare tyre on minimum tread depth,, several rust scabs on body

Fail 18 Jan 2011 307,599 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Hackney Failures, 1) excessive rust on body under n/s headlamp, n/s/r wheel arch and n/s under boot lid. 2) rear bumper bent 3) for hire sign in nearside missing

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hackney advisarys,, spare tyre on minimum tread depth,, several rust scabs on body

Pass 30 Dec 2009 296,569 miles

CORROSION IN OUTER BODY BOX SECTIONS NS AND OS

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

O/S/F TYRE RUNS CLOSE TO CHASSIS WHEN ON FULL RIGHT HAND LOCK

Fail 29 Dec 2009 296,554 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

CORROSION IN OUTER BODY BOX SECTIONS NS AND OS

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

O/S/F TYRE RUNS CLOSE TO CHASSIS WHEN ON FULL RIGHT HAND LOCK

Pass 4 Nov 2008 276,153 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play o/s/r shock absorber

Fail 29 Oct 2008 276,425 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

slight play o/s/r shock absorber

Pass 5 Feb 2008 274,768 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 274,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 272,327 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 272,327 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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N315 OYL is a 1995 Carbodies Fairway in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

Across all 1995 Carbodies Fairway models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.4% with a typical mileage of 256,608 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 N315 OYL, 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 31 years old, this Carbodies Fairway is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N315 OYL is a 1995 Carbodies Fairway, first registered on 18 September 1995.

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