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P549 OFA

1996 Fso Cars Caro

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

43,382 mi
Last recorded43,382 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Fso Cars Caro48,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP549 OFA
MakeFso Cars
ModelCaro
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2011 43,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 43,382 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 43,376 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 43,204 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 42,592 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 42,592 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 41,858 miles

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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P549 OFA is a 1996 Fso Cars Caro in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P549 OFA, 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 P549 OFA registered?

P549 OFA is a 1996 Fso Cars Caro, first registered on 16 September 1996.

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