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K955 MMH

1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Cream Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

12,490 mi
Last recorded12,490 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK955 MMH
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1993
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 12,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 12,187 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 10,834 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight lift in both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022

Front Headlamp not working on main beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight lift in both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 10,000 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 10,000 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 10,000 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 10,000 miles

slightg play in front king pins

Pass 29 Jan 2019 10,000 miles

slight handbrake travel

slight play in front king pins

Pass 21 Feb 2018 10,000 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 10,000 miles

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

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

Nearside wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Apr 2017

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Apr 2017

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing king pin (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Apr 2017 100,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak from gearbox pipe

Pass 28 Apr 2016 100,000 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 10,000 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

sidewalls splitting on rear tyres

Pass 7 Apr 2015

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

sidewalls splitting on rear tyres

Pass 23 Apr 2014 100,001 miles

slight play in front king pins

Fail 23 Apr 2014 100,000 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT KING PINS

front wiring behind number plate loose but not excessive

Pass 17 Apr 2013 10,000 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 301,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight leak from steering box

Pass 20 Feb 2012 301,051 miles

slight leak from steering box

Pass 19 Jul 2011 301,030 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 301,019 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 301,002 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 300,432 miles

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Jan 2009 300,378 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 296,777 miles

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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K955 MMH is a 1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Cream with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 K955 MMH, 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 K955 MMH registered?

K955 MMH is a 1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 29 January 1993.

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