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M878 DHP

1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

191,233 mi
Last recorded191,233 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2009
Typical for 1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM878 DHP
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2009 191,233 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake rubber pedal worn

o/s/f door not closing properly

o/s/f floor pan corroded

under body corrossoin

Pass 19 Mar 2008 164,423 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 164,423 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 136,953 miles

slight front brske imbalance

Fail 26 Mar 2007 136,050 miles

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

rear structure corroded and weak around belt mountings

Pass 30 Mar 2006 117,749 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 117,749 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2006 117,749 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r spring rear bush worn

rear brake hose slight twist

structure corroded

underseal preventihg inspection

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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M878 DHP is a 1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 M878 DHP, 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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M878 DHP is a 1994 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 17 August 1994.

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