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M994 VME

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

358,190 mi
Last recorded358,190 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM994 VME
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2020 358,190 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 356,601 miles

Nearside Front drop arm,ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front top arm,ball joint has slight play

prop shaft u.j -front-has slight play

Pass 19 Jan 2018 356,186 miles

both drop arm and idal arm,ball joints have slight play

hand brake effort just made 17%

spare wheel holder,corroded

steering damper wet

Fail 8 Jan 2018 356,186 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint top arm,ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both drop arm and idal arm,ball joints have slight play

hand brake effort just made 17%

spare wheel holder,corroded

steering damper wet

Pass 21 Dec 2016 35,542 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front top ball joint has slight lift

both rear upper shackal bushes worn with slight play

Fail 15 Dec 2016 35,538 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bottom bushes (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/inner engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort foot brake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/engine bay (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front top ball joint has slight lift

both rear upper shackal bushes worn with slight play

Fail 13 Aug 2012 353,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 353,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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M994 VME is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M994 VME, 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 M994 VME registered?

M994 VME is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 14 February 1995.

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The MOT history for M994 VME shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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