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N38 MNS

1996 Carbodies Fairway

Black Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

228,561 mi
Last recorded228,561 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2006
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Fairway281,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN38 MNS
MakeCarbodies
ModelFairway
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2006 228,561 miles

near swide rear h/brake effortis low customer informed

Fail 10 Jan 2006 228,559 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2005 225,876 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2005 83,961 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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N38 MNS is a 1996 Carbodies Fairway in Black with a 2,700cc 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 N38 MNS, 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 N38 MNS registered?

N38 MNS is a 1996 Carbodies Fairway, first registered on 24 January 1996.

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