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M644 LYY

1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Yellow Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

385,463 mi
Last recorded385,463 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2010
Typical for 1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM644 LYY
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2010 385,463 miles

nearside rear and offside rear lower body corroded but not structual or in a prescribed area

offside outer sill corroded but not sturctual,or in a prescribed area

Fail 11 Aug 2010 385,442 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear and offside rear lower body corroded but not structual , or in a prescribed area

offside outer sill corroded but not structual , or in a prescribed area

Pass 2 May 2008 384,843 miles

radiator seriously deteriorated

Fail 28 Apr 2008 384,801 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

radiator seriously deteriorated

alternator/fanbelt loose

Pass 9 May 2007 383,256 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 383,236 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

N/s front tyre fowling on wiring.

O/s door step corroded.

Upper st/column notchy/noisy.

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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M644 LYY is a 1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Yellow with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 M644 LYY, 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 M644 LYY registered?

M644 LYY is a 1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 29 November 1994.

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