MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
282,571 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
oil leak
surface corrosion to nearside front inner wing panel
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak
surface corrosion to nearside front inner wing panel
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)
How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car?
Based on 25,686 MOT tests across 5,028 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J97 CYF is a 1991 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 J97 CYF, 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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How do I check the history of J97 CYF?
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What year was J97 CYF registered?
J97 CYF is a 1991 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 12 August 1991.
Is J97 CYF safe to buy?
The MOT history for J97 CYF shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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