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N534 TOB

1996 Fso Cars Caro

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2013
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

75,655 mi
Last recorded75,655 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Fso Cars Caro48,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN534 TOB
MakeFso Cars
ModelCaro
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2012 75,655 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 75,651 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 30 Jun 2010 75,294 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 75,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 May 2009 74,940 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 74,940 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 73,788 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 73,783 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2006 73,766 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

battery insecure

exhaust system badly corroded in areas & mountings missing

n/s/f steering idler has slight play in bush

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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N534 TOB is a 1996 Fso Cars Caro in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 N534 TOB, 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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What year was N534 TOB registered?

N534 TOB is a 1996 Fso Cars Caro, first registered on 15 January 1996.

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