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N17 SBA

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2011
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

413,438 mi
Last recorded413,438 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 SBA
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2011 413,438 miles

Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f wing insecure

warp in both front discs

Pass 19 Mar 2010 403,166 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 399,412 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 399,287 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 390,914 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 385,651 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 385,648 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 378,156 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 378,044 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2008 370,181 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 370,180 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2007 358,716 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 353,150 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 347,014 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 340,133 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 332,430 miles

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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N17 SBA is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N17 SBA, 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 N17 SBA registered?

N17 SBA is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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