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H21 WED

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Cream Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

366,641 mi
Last recorded366,641 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH21 WED
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 366,641 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 366,630 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOOT FLOOR BOTH SIDES (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 364,527 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 364,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 361,945 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 361,938 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 360,042 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 360,032 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FLOORS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BOTH SILLS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOTH INNER ARCHES (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play ALL 4 WHEEL BEARINGS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 357,834 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 356,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER SILLS (BOTH) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 355,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 355,233 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 355,233 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 355,018 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 355,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 354,680 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 354,680 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 354,212 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 354,212 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 353,507 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 383,506 miles

Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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H21 WED is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Cream with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H21 WED, 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.

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H21 WED is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 17 August 1995.

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