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M169 LHP

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2017
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

543,398 mi
Last recorded543,398 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM169 LHP
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 543,398 miles

both sides inner and outer sills corroded but outside prescribed areas

fuel filler cap seal cracking

nearside front seat not fitted

Fail 26 May 2016 543,389 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both sides inner and outer sills corroded but outside prescribed areas

fuel filler cap seal cracking

nearside front seat not fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2011 543,370 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 543,360 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 543,338 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 523,739 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 489,164 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 489,153 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 447,867 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 447,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 384,996 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 384,990 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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M169 LHP is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 261,742 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 M169 LHP, 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 31 years old, this Carbodies Taxi/hire Car is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M169 LHP is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 23 March 1995.

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