MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
488,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear metal brake pipe is poorly secured
very poor welding repairs to both rear inner wheel arches
How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car?
Based on 25,686 MOT tests across 5,028 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M679 VEB is a 1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Blue 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 M679 VEB, 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 M679 VEB registered?
M679 VEB is a 1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 16 September 1994.
Is M679 VEB safe to buy?
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