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1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
400,071 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
SMOKE LIMIT JUST MET 2.39M
noise from o/s/f wheel
propshaft worn
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
noise from o/s/f wheel
propshaft worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
fuel tank filler loose in body
high level brake light not working
o/s/front wing rusting
slight play in both front wheels
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
fuel tank filler loose in body
high level brake light not working
o/s/front wing rusting
slight play in both front wheels
How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car?
Based on 25,686 MOT tests across 5,028 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N176 CMC is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Multi-colour with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N176 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 N176 CMC registered?
N176 CMC is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 12 January 1996.
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