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J802 CYW

1991 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

33,459 mi
Last recorded33,459 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car175,691 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ802 CYW
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 33,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 33,457 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 31,952 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 30,358 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 29,286 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 26,466 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 24,696 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 23,715 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 23,715 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 22,873 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 22,861 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear spring bump stop missing

Pass 26 May 2017 21,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fluid leak at brake backplate

switchgear loose on steering column

Fail 25 May 2017 21,436 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fluid leak at brake backplate

switchgear loose on steering column

Pass 16 Jun 2016 19,479 miles

slight oil leak at o/s/r axle

switchgear loose on steering column

Fail 16 Jun 2016 19,479 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

slight oil leak at o/s/r axle

switchgear loose on steering column

Pass 19 May 2015 17,568 miles

switchgear loose on sreering column

Fail 19 May 2015 17,568 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

switchgear loose on sreering column

Fail 19 May 2014 15,491 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

switchgear loose on steering column

Pass 19 May 2014 15,491 miles

switchgear loose on steering column

Pass 30 May 2013 14,362 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 29 May 2013 14,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

most steering joints appear dry

Pass 14 Jun 2012 12,395 miles

slight play in steering box

Oil leak

intake air box has bracket that has snapped (under bonnet)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 12,383 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in steering box

Oil leak

intake air box has bracket that has snapped (under bonnet)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 10,222 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 10,216 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

column switchgear loose. both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders. o/s/f lower trunnion joint dry of grease. both lower rear shock absorber bushes wearing. fan belt loose

Pass 4 Jun 2010 7,695 miles

fan belt worn/loose/idler pulley seized. front exhaust joint springs missing

Pass 28 May 2009 4,756 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 4,756 miles

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

fan belt loose

Pass 23 May 2008 2,700 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 2,700 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2007 19 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 19 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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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J802 CYW is a 1991 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 J802 CYW, 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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J802 CYW is a 1991 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 28 November 1991.

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