MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
350,636 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car?
Based on 25,686 MOT tests across 5,028 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L870 GYF is a 1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 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 L870 GYF, 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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How do I check the history of L870 GYF?
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What year was L870 GYF registered?
L870 GYF is a 1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 19 August 1993.
Is L870 GYF safe to buy?
The MOT history for L870 GYF shows 4 tests with a 25% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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