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G81 VYY

1990 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Maroon Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,985 mi
Last recorded74,985 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2007
Typical for 1990 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car189,361 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG81 VYY
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1990
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2007 74,985 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 63,728 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 63,727 miles

Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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G81 VYY is a 1990 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Maroon with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G81 VYY, 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 G81 VYY registered?

G81 VYY is a 1990 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 20 June 1990.

Is G81 VYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for G81 VYY 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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