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H843 BME

1990 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Grey Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,279 mi
Last recorded102,279 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2007
Typical for 1990 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car189,361 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH843 BME
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2007 102,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2007 102,228 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 97,255 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 97,255 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 162,201 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Sep 2005 162,201 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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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H843 BME is a 1990 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Grey 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 H843 BME, 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 H843 BME registered?

H843 BME is a 1990 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 11 September 1990.

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