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A19 HPS

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

397,227 mi
Last recorded397,227 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 HPS
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 397,227 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 396,892 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 396,646 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 396,398 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 395,798 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 395,344 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 395,170 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 394,179 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 393,689 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 393,152 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 393,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2014 392,679 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 392,677 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 390,665 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 389,495 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 389,429 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 387,615 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 386,074 miles

Front exhaust mounting poor.

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 385,385 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 385,385 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car?

Based on 25,686 MOT tests across 5,028 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
4,528
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
5,028
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,797
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,196
fog lamp not working 1,044
Headlamp aim too high 951
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 897
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A19 HPS is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 261,742 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Carbodies Taxi/hire Car fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 1,797 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A19 HPS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Carbodies Taxi/hire Car typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Carbodies Taxi/hire Car is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A19 HPS registered?

A19 HPS is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 13 September 1995.

Is A19 HPS safe to buy?

The MOT history for A19 HPS shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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