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M36 VMF

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

282,818 mi
Last recorded282,818 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM36 VMF
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 282,818 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 282,086 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 282,083 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL ASSY (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL ASSY (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 281,022 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 281,022 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 278,726 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 278,724 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2015 276,790 miles

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

centre rear seat belt missing

Fail 14 Sep 2015 276,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside headlamp fitted incorrectly (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure offside front nearside front offside rear cracking in tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

centre rear seat belt missing

Fail 28 Aug 2015 276,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 276,757 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 274,048 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 269,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 269,788 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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M36 VMF is a 1995 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 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 M36 VMF, 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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What year was M36 VMF registered?

M36 VMF is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 28 February 1995.

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