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J207 CYY

1992 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,010 mi
Last recorded57,010 miles
Recorded on5 May 2010
Typical for 1992 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car246,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ207 CYY
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2010 57,010 miles

leak from steering box . steering coloumn u/j joint worn . nearside front rubber brake hose splitting . offside front tread worn uneven

nearside front tyre tread seperating[remold] . front wishbone bushes contaminated

Pass 11 May 2009 55,086 miles

slight oil leak from steering box

slight play in kingpins both sides front

Pass 27 Mar 2008 52,594 miles

lift in both front king pins . play in offside track rod worn . front brake pads low[imbalance on brakes]. leak from steering box

Fail 21 Mar 2008 52,531 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

lift in both front king pins . play in offside track rod worn . front brake pads low[imbalance on brakes]. leak from steering box

Pass 26 Mar 2007 40,648 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 40,795 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 40,795 miles

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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J207 CYY is a 1992 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1992 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 246,469 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J207 CYY, 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 34 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 J207 CYY registered?

J207 CYY is a 1992 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 10 January 1992.

Is J207 CYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for J207 CYY shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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