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F228 RJD

1989 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Maroon Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,393 mi
Last recorded176,393 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2010
Typical for 1989 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car180,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF228 RJD
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1989
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2010 176,393 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 174,044 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 174,042 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 296,825 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2008 296,825 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2007 293,182 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight movement in n/s front trunion bush

slight movement in o/s front trunion bush

Fail 5 Oct 2007 293,182 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight movement in n/s front trunion bush

slight movement in o/s front trunion bush

Pass 18 Sep 2006 286,585 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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F228 RJD is a 1989 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Maroon with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1989 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 180,550 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 F228 RJD, 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 37 years old, this Carbodies Taxi/hire Car is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F228 RJD registered?

F228 RJD is a 1989 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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