MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
506,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
slight play subframe mountsn/s rear tyre on min, handbrake travels high
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Corrosion+Holes At N/S/F Inner Wing Area(Not Structural).
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car?
Based on 25,686 MOT tests across 5,028 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
L493 OMT is a 1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Maroon with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 L493 OMT, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of L493 OMT?
You can check the full history of L493 OMT by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was L493 OMT registered?
L493 OMT is a 1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 27 August 1993.
Is L493 OMT safe to buy?
The MOT history for L493 OMT shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does L493 OMT have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on L493 OMT. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.