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F12 BBY

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Beige Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

2,109 mi
Last recorded2,109 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF12 BBY
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2014 2,109 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 1,160 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 1,160 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 11 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 83,246 miles

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 83,246 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 76,004 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 76,004 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

bonnet not latching closed

near side rear door inop

Fail 20 Aug 2009 64,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 64,900 miles

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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F12 BBY is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Beige with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F12 BBY, 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 F12 BBY registered?

F12 BBY is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 11 December 1995.

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