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P718 SHX

1997 Carbodies Fairway

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,803 mi
Last recorded50,803 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2007
Typical for 1997 Carbodies Fairway284,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP718 SHX
MakeCarbodies
ModelFairway
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2007 50,803 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 44,955 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 44,955 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

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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P718 SHX is a 1997 Carbodies Fairway in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 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 P718 SHX, 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 P718 SHX registered?

P718 SHX is a 1997 Carbodies Fairway, first registered on 17 February 1997.

Is P718 SHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for P718 SHX shows 3 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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