MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
254,028 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion adjacent to offside front body mounting.
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion adjacent to offside front body mounting.
offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
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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H588 PTG is a 1991 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1991 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 175,691 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 H588 PTG, 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 35 years old, this Carbodies Taxi/hire Car is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of H588 PTG?
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What year was H588 PTG registered?
H588 PTG is a 1991 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 6 June 1991.
Is H588 PTG safe to buy?
The MOT history for H588 PTG 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.
Does H588 PTG have outstanding finance?
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