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J587 HMM

1992 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

233,578 mi
Last recorded233,578 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car246,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ587 HMM
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 233,578 miles

Nearside Front battery tray / inner wing heavily corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 11 May 2026 233,572 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front battery tray / inner wing heavily corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 13 May 2025 230,832 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 May 2025 230,829 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 229,567 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 229,567 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 228,592 miles

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

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 14 Aug 2020 228,086 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 227,277 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 226,938 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside front floor underneath corroded, not considered excessive.

Nearside inner sill slightly corroded.

Vehicle underbody covered in protective coating

Pass 11 Oct 2017 226,926 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak Gearbox rear

Underside of body sprayed with protective coating , covering brake pipes

Fail 9 Oct 2017 226,924 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak Gearbox rear

Underside of body sprayed with protective coating , covering brake pipes

Pass 5 Sep 2016 225,724 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both off side & near side to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 225,399 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

all four tyres perished

Fail 10 Sep 2015 225,399 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

all four tyres perished

Pass 7 Oct 2014 224,436 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 223,205 miles

Centre Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 223,198 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 222,049 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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J587 HMM is a 1992 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J587 HMM, 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 J587 HMM registered?

J587 HMM is a 1992 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 30 December 1992.

Is J587 HMM safe to buy?

The MOT history for J587 HMM shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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