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G898 YMD

1990 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,211 mi
Last recorded162,211 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2008
Typical for 1990 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car189,361 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG898 YMD
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2008 162,211 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance

nsf body mounting corroding

osf body mounting point corroding

osf floor pan corroding

osf floor pan corroding

osf inner wheel arch corroding

play in nsf bottom king pin

slight play in osf wheel bearing

Pass 14 Nov 2007 158,683 miles

both sills covered in p;lastic trim

both wings corrodeing

bulkhead corroding

front and rear brakes slightly out of balance

nsf tyre worn on inner edge on legal limit

osf body mounting point starting to corrode

osf tyre worn on inner edge on legal limit

osr sill end corroding

play in both front king pins not to excess

play in steering

Fail 14 Nov 2007 158,683 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both sills covered in p;lastic trim

both wings corrodeing

bulkhead corroding

front and rear brakes slightly out of balance

nsf tyre worn on inner edge on legal limit

osf body mounting point starting to corrode

osf tyre worn on inner edge on legal limit

osr sill end corroding

play in both front king pins not to excess

play in steering

Pass 23 Mar 2007 155,775 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 155,737 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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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G898 YMD is a 1990 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G898 YMD, 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 G898 YMD registered?

G898 YMD is a 1990 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 11 July 1990.

Is G898 YMD safe to buy?

The MOT history for G898 YMD shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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