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M741 GGD

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2010
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

67,108 mi
Last recorded67,108 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2009
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM741 GGD
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2009 67,108 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 67,079 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2009 62,841 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 50,857 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 50,841 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 1,439 miles

OSF tyre close to subframe on RH lock.

Fail 17 Apr 2008 1,437 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 310,134 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 304,202 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 304,202 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2006 297,141 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 290,176 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 290,163 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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M741 GGD is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M741 GGD, 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 M741 GGD registered?

M741 GGD is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 27 March 1995.

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