MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
420,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cracked inner floor of engine compartment
holes in nearside of passenger floor
radiator loose
small holes o/s of boot floor
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1 bolt brocken from n/s of fuel tank mounting
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust mounting loose
n/s/f inner & outer wing loose
slight lift in steering column top bush
slight oil/water leak from engine
How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L231 THP is a 1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 L231 THP, 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 L231 THP registered?
L231 THP is a 1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 6 December 1993.
Is L231 THP safe to buy?
The MOT history for L231 THP shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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