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M514 MYM

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Grey Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2013
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

326,615 mi
Last recorded326,615 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2014
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM514 MYM
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2014 326,615 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering box has a slight leak

Pass 13 Nov 2012 322,146 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 322,129 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 309,286 miles

Made up lock stop fitted to front of chassis. all serviceable

Fail 11 Aug 2011 309,278 miles

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Fail 29 Jul 2011 308,634 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

offside drag link end split pin missing

Pass 28 Jul 2010 290,718 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 290,688 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

hackney fails...... no fire extinguisher,,,for hire sign not illuminating,,,taxi sign not illuminating,,,engine oil leak,,,heating system not switching to cool air,,, air conditioning not working..

Pass 13 Jul 2009 240,039 miles

corrosion starting around brake servo not exssive

corrosion starting around n/s/r body mounting

slight corrosion starting o/s/f cab mounting

slight play both front wheel bearings

steering box damp

Fail 13 Jul 2009 240,039 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion starting around brake servo not exssive

corrosion starting around n/s/r body mounting

slight corrosion starting o/s/f cab mounting

slight play both front wheel bearings

steering box damp

Pass 16 Jul 2008 200,000 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

SLIGHT CORROSION IN NSR OF CAB

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Jul 2008 200,000 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

SLIGHT CORROSION IN NSR OF CAB

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Jul 2007 200,000 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 196,236 miles

Front brake imbalance on max 25%

Movement in n/s steering idler arm bush

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 195,437 miles

N/S/F inner wing corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in steering idler

Fail 24 Jul 2006 195,422 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

N/S/F inner wing corroded

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

Slight play in steering idler

Pass 25 Jul 2005 182,796 miles

Battery tray corroded not within any perscribed areas

N/S/R backplate damp

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering idler has 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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M514 MYM is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Grey with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 M514 MYM, 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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M514 MYM is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 1 June 1995.

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