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K228 EFL

1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Silver Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2014
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

345,828 mi
Last recorded345,828 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2013
Typical for 1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK228 EFL
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2013 345,828 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 345,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 336,571 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 326,924 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 326,924 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 318,244 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

chasis front and rear very corroded and weak in places

ex weak

fuel tank straps weak

slight oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2012 318,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

chasis front and rear very corroded and weak in places

ex weak

fuel tank straps weak

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2011 309,765 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake balance near limit

slight oil leak

slight play osf vwheel bearing

Pass 2 Mar 2011 301,469 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 301,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

play in steering box

Pass 23 Aug 2010 293,735 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 291,861 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine emissions only just passed

Pass 11 Jan 2010 283,832 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 276,392 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 268,784 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 12 Jan 2009 268,774 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

locking fuel cap not accessable,no key,please bring key for retest.

Pass 18 Jul 2008 258,538 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 246,082 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 236,193 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 223,566 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jan 2007 223,563 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

Pass 26 Jul 2006 211,095 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 203,973 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 203,853 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) 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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K228 EFL is a 1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 273,778 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 K228 EFL, 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 33 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 K228 EFL registered?

K228 EFL is a 1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 19 March 1993.

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