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M369 LYM

1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

443,532 mi
Last recorded443,532 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM369 LYM
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 443,532 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 442,023 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight leak on diff seal

Pass 30 Jul 2024 386,542 miles

main beam indicator stork loose,but working

sligh play in steering wheel/upper bush needs investigation

Fail 26 Jul 2024 386,539 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper arm needs adjusing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning very notchy (2.1.5 (a))

main beam indicator stork loose,but working

sligh play in steering wheel/upper bush needs investigation

Pass 11 Jan 2016 385,231 miles

O/S Rear inner wheel arch rusted away

Fail 11 Jan 2016 385,231 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

O/S Rear inner wheel arch rusted away

Pass 11 Feb 2015 383,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 383,177 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 382,128 miles

nearside rear tyre low on tread and starting to crack

Fail 13 Feb 2014 382,112 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre low on tread and starting to crack

Pass 14 Mar 2013 111,120 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2012 111,120 miles

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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M369 LYM is a 1994 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 66.7%.

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 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 M369 LYM, 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 M369 LYM registered?

M369 LYM is a 1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 10 August 1994.

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