MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
544,687 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion generally all over (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
corrosion under vehicle
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
power steering box has slight oil leak
underbody corrosion
Bonnet retaining device ineffective cable broken (8.4.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch around battery tray (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
power steering box has slight oil leak
underbody corrosion
All exhaust mount perished
Corrosion around offside front to mid body mounts, secure at time of test.
Multiple areas of corrosion rotted through on offside and nearside front wheel arch/bulkhead, JUST ON EDGE OF PRESCRIBED AREA, BORDERLINE PASS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front sill excessivly corroded/rotten, RIGHT ON EDGE OF PRESCRIBED AREA-BORDERLINE PASS!
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
All exhaust mount perished
Corrosion around offside front to mid body mounts, secure at time of test.
Multiple areas of corrosion rotted through on offside and nearside front wheel arch/bulkhead, JUST ON EDGE OF PRESCRIBED AREA, BORDERLINE PASS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front sill excessivly corroded/rotten, RIGHT ON EDGE OF PRESCRIBED AREA-BORDERLINE PASS!
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
All exhaust mounts cracked/perished.
Corrosion around all offside body mounts but body appears secure at time of test.
Multiple arear of corrosion/rotted through on offside and nearside front inner wheel arches (NOT prescribed areas)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside and nearside forward floor area body mounts corroded but not serously effecting security
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion around o/s/r under arch at rear
corrosion to o/s under sill around body mountion body secure and not around seatbelt mountiongs
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion around o/s/r under arch at rear
corrosion to o/s under sill around body mountion body secure and not around seatbelt mountiongs
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Body badly corroded adjacent to mounting in front of nearside rear wheel
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Body badly corroded adjacent to mountings in front of both rear wheels
Body badly corroded adjacent to mountings in front of both rear wheels.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body badly corroded adjacent to mountings in front of both rear wheels.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tape wrapped round nearside headlamp, but lamp secure.
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K358 FYH is a 1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 K358 FYH, 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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K358 FYH is a 1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 2 June 1993.
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