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N893 VWK

1996 Carbodies Fairway

Black Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,082 mi
Last recorded144,082 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Fairway281,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN893 VWK
MakeCarbodies
ModelFairway
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2009 144,082 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 143,559 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 123,577 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 520,226 miles

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

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

inner wing welded from one side.

steering box slight leak oil and slight play.

Fail 24 Oct 2007 518,956 miles

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 467,787 miles

nearside top suspension ball joint slight wear

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

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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N893 VWK is a 1996 Carbodies Fairway in Black with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N893 VWK, 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 N893 VWK registered?

N893 VWK is a 1996 Carbodies Fairway, first registered on 28 February 1996.

Is N893 VWK safe to buy?

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