MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
280,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp switch faulty both (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
centre exhaust rubber split, could cause possible insecurity of exhaust system
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front exhaust section damaged
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front exhaust section damaged
new tyre fitted.
welding covered up.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
front wheels binding.
How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N164 CMC is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 273,419 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 N164 CMC, 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 30 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 N164 CMC registered?
N164 CMC is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 3 January 1996.
Is N164 CMC safe to buy?
The MOT history for N164 CMC shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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