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N190 PYK

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,537 mi
Last recorded110,537 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN190 PYK
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2016 110,537 miles

Battery insecure battery mounting excessively corroded (1.9.1)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users nsf excessive corrosion near 2 on inner sill (6.1.B.1b)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users nsf inner sill 2 body mounts excessively corroded (6.1.B.1b)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users osf excessive corrosion (6.1.B.1b)

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osf inner upper wheel arch (3.6.C.3)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 mid section mounting rubbers (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat base on inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ns boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded os boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nsr inner rear arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osr inner rear arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osr inner rear sill (2.4.A.3)

all rear leaf spring bushes perishing and slight play

backbox rear mount perished

both rear wheel bearing have slight play

ns A pillar excessivly corroded and holed not in prescribed area

ns inner sill corroded in places

os headlight beam pattern poor

osf tyre side wall perishing and cracked

unable to check brake pipes and fuel pipes, covered in underseal

Pass 4 Sep 2014 110,478 miles

battery tray starting to corrode

boot floor rusted/corroding in places

osf inner wheel arch corroded

osf tyre perished

osr tyre low on tread

vehicle underbody rusting/corroding in places

wiper linkage poor

Fail 12 Aug 2014 110,478 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery tray starting to corrode

Boot floor rusted

N/s inner sill corroded/holed - no seat or seatbelt fitted at time of test

O/s inner wheelarch corroded

O/s/f tyre perished

O/s/r tyre low on tread

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 12 Apr 2013 110,192 miles

all exhaust mounting rubbers perishing/splitting (exhaust secure)

battery tray/mount rusting/starting to corrode

boot floor rusting/corroding in places

boot lid corroding

nsf lower ball joint boot perishing

radiator condition poor

rear inner archs rusting/corroding in places

slight corrosion in places in front inner archs

slight play in osf wheel bearing

unable to check rear wheel bearings due to brakes binding

wiper linkage has play in it

wiper park mechanism poor

Fail 28 Mar 2013 110,192 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in osf wheel bearing

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)

all exhaust mounting rubbers perishing/splitting (exhaust secure)

battery tray/mount rusting/starting to corrode

boot floor rusting/corroding in places

boot lid corroding

nsf lower ball joint boot perishing

radiator condition poor

rear inner archs rusting/corroding in places

slight corrosion in places in front inner archs

unable to check rear wheel bearings due to brakes binding

wiper linkage has play in it

wiper park mechanism poor

Pass 13 Jul 2011 108,700 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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N190 PYK is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N190 PYK, 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 N190 PYK registered?

N190 PYK is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 29 July 1996.

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