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L321 CAB

2014 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests54 (37 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate68.5%

Mileage

308,918 mi
Last recorded308,918 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL321 CAB
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

37 pass 17 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 308,918 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2026 158,300 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2025 306,022 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 306,022 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 146,725 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 146,724 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front idler slight play

Pass 30 May 2025 302,241 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 May 2025 302,061 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 139,869 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 300,429 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 129,643 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 294,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 294,149 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 120,960 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 120,960 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 289,938 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 289,887 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 110,873 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 110,873 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 287,319 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 286,892 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 106,029 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 106,028 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre is rubbing against the anti roll bar on full lock to the right

Pass 24 Nov 2022 282,979 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 101,871 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 101,871 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 97,333 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 276,140 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 276,119 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

OS reverse light not working

Spot lamps remain on when headlamps dipped

VIN plate insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2021 94,053 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 92,665 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 273,319 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 273,319 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 91,096 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 272,561 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 83,856 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 75,912 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 68,100 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 271,496 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 271,496 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2018 61,672 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 53,571 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 271,036 miles

All four tyre sidewalls cracking

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 47,956 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 37,563 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 270,432 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 270,432 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam one high & one low. (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 28,033 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 269,519 miles

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Oil leak

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 269,519 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2015 269,505 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 268,104 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 265,077 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 265,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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L321 CAB is a 2014 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 54 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.5%.

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 L321 CAB, 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 12 years old, this Carbodies Taxi/hire Car is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L321 CAB is a 2014 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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