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L816 GYU

1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

180,375 mi
Last recorded180,375 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL816 GYU
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 180,375 miles

Exhaust pipe sealed with paste

Fail 8 Mar 2018 180,356 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 170,418 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 169,795 miles

rear axle is noisy and has slight play in wheels

Fail 4 Feb 2015 169,795 miles

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

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge

rear axle is noisy and has slight play in wheels

Pass 18 Dec 2013 167,808 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 167,808 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 159,171 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 159,139 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 158,454 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 156,290 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 151,063 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 143,931 miles

privately owed car and not a taxi no fair paying passangers

Pass 23 Jan 2006 140,299 miles

Battery loose, exhaust dented and nearly flat with slight blow, Inner sills rusty but not holed, offiside front wheel bearing slight play.

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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L816 GYU is a 1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L816 GYU, 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 L816 GYU registered?

L816 GYU is a 1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 16 December 1993.

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The MOT history for L816 GYU shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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