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L31 UFY

1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2008
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

370,340 mi
Last recorded370,340 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2007
Typical for 1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL31 UFY
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2007 370,340 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2007 370,336 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 356,938 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 356,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 351,876 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 351,876 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 338,525 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 338,525 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 323,849 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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L31 UFY is a 1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 273,180 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 L31 UFY, 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 32 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 L31 UFY registered?

L31 UFY is a 1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 7 July 1994.

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