MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
276,597 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both on rear axel (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both main beams (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexes x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated will not hold (3.1.3c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering locking device insecure all (2.2.C.1g)
Steering locking device missing all split pins missing (2.2.C.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
both rear tyres worn to 2mm
brake pipes engine bay slight rusting
light stork smokes when put on main beam flash
slight play off side rear wheel bearing
Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, 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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust tailpipe deteriorating
oil leak on diff
slight corrosion on inner wings under bonnet
slight corrosion on o/s sill
wiper linkage worn
wipers split
slight noise from steering ??
heavy corrosion in many parts of body
leaf spring rear shackle bushes worn
poss distortion rear brake drums ?? Because hand and foot brake effort uneven
screen washers poor
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
both rear wheel arches corroded bad in boot
front brake discs corroded
front brake effort low
heavy corrosion in many parts of vehicle body
n.s. wiper split
n.s. wiper split
n.s.f. brake does not lock up
rear foot and hand brake effort very uneven
screen washers poor
suspect filler used around o.s.r. body mounting ??
wiper linkage worn
smoke comming from steering cowling when main beam flash used
Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both sills are showing signs of corrosion
nearside flith plate showing signs of corrosion
offsider rear wheel arch showing signs of corrosion
sills showing signs of corrosion
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offsider rear wheel arch showing signs of corrosion
sills showing signs of corrosion
both front flitch plate rubbers slightly worn
both sills showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front flitch plate rubbers slightly worn
both sills showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
underseal hampering inspection
How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M947 MDU is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 M947 MDU, 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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M947 MDU is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 2 June 1995.
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