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P301 PLH

1997 Carbodies Fairway

Silver Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

388,413 mi
Last recorded388,413 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Carbodies Fairway284,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP301 PLH
MakeCarbodies
ModelFairway
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2009 388,413 miles

COVERS DAMAGED ON INTERIOR LAMPS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

DAMP PATCH REAR AXLE DIFF UNIT

DAMP PATCH STEERING BOX

N/S AND O/S OUTRIGGER BOX SECTION CORROSION

Pass 27 Oct 2008 349,852 miles

lift o/s/f lower ball joint

rear diff seal leaking

steering damper bushes sliight play

Fail 20 Oct 2008 349,528 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

lift o/s/f lower ball joint

rear diff seal leaking

steering damper bushes sliight play

Fail 25 Oct 2007 314,616 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 314,616 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 314,450 miles

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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P301 PLH is a 1997 Carbodies Fairway in Silver with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Carbodies Fairway models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 284,316 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 P301 PLH, 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 29 years old, this Carbodies Fairway is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P301 PLH registered?

P301 PLH is a 1997 Carbodies Fairway, first registered on 18 July 1997.

Is P301 PLH safe to buy?

The MOT history for P301 PLH shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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