MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
376,265 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
oil leak at rear diff
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Oil leak
oil leak at rear diff
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car?
Based on 25,686 MOT tests across 5,028 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G169 VYE is a 1990 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Maroon with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1990 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 189,361 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 G169 VYE, 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 36 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 G169 VYE registered?
G169 VYE is a 1990 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 17 April 1990.
Is G169 VYE safe to buy?
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