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J81 GMU

1991 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

18,984 mi
Last recorded18,984 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1991 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car175,691 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ81 GMU
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 18,984 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 18,723 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 17,631 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 16,032 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 14,777 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 13,347 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 11,895 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 11,533 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 10,558 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 9,767 miles

Advise slight play in both front wheel bearings

Advise very little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Pass 6 Sep 2016 9,767 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 9,767 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 9,767 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 9,474 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 74,301 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 5,735 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 4,412 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 3,286 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 1,905 miles

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

hand brake high

Pass 20 May 2008 4 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 61,770 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 60,736 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

general suspension joints poor condition

rear nearside tyre poor condition, cracking

rear offside tyre on legal limit and nail in tread

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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J81 GMU is a 1991 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 J81 GMU, 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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What year was J81 GMU registered?

J81 GMU is a 1991 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 3 October 1991.

Is J81 GMU safe to buy?

The MOT history for J81 GMU shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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