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L599 HHV

1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,972 mi
Last recorded93,972 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL599 HHV
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 93,972 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 93,964 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2018 93,836 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 93,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 93,795 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 92,420 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 92,420 miles

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

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front lower ball joint dust cover split

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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L599 HHV is a 1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L599 HHV, 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 L599 HHV registered?

L599 HHV is a 1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 16 February 1994.

Is L599 HHV safe to buy?

The MOT history for L599 HHV shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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