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N193 PYK

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

196,722 mi
Last recorded196,722 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2018
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN193 PYK
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2018 196,722 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 195,194 miles

Central exhaust rubber perished

Front Tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 6 May 2016 188,050 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 188,050 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 30 Mar 2015 182,102 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

centre exhaust mount missing

Pass 30 Mar 2015 182,102 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

centre exhaust mount missing

Pass 23 Apr 2014 178,192 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 178,181 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)

cab has been patched and weled in places

car has been patched and welded in places

fuel tank retaining straps rusting

general play in steering linkage

general wear in wiper linkage

much work and many parts done to cab

n/s/r brakes lower on effort

o/s/f door strap adrift

o/s/f seat covering wearing

possible one centre mounting for ext.missing (ext. hanging low)

possible wheel chair ramp fixing eyes damaged

slight dampness around power steering box

surface rust on parts of susp.

underside of cab has surface rust in places

Pass 15 Oct 2012 177,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 177,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 176,646 miles

both front inner wheel aches have corrossion outside prescribed areas

Fail 5 Oct 2011 176,558 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front inner wheel aches have corrossion outside prescribed areas

Pass 8 Oct 2010 175,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake disc's wearing !!

Fail 6 Oct 2010 175,775 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake disc's wearing !!

Pass 30 Sep 2009 174,535 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 174,535 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in steering

under body rusted in plases

Fail 22 Sep 2008 169,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 169,577 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 166,396 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 166,282 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 162,074 miles

slight corrossion to offside out ridger to front floor section and under battery tray becoming weak

Pass 4 Oct 2007 158,846 miles

beam pattens becoming poor

offside front outter chassis to mount corroding

Fail 27 Sep 2007 158,255 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

beam pattens becoming poor

offside front outter chassis to mount corroding

Pass 23 May 2007 153,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery tray weak with corrosion

both beam patterns poor

offside front suspension bushes becoming contaminated with diesel

Fail 15 May 2007 153,760 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery tray weak with corrossion

head lamps becoming poor (beam patten image)

offside front susspenion bushes becoming contamanated with diesel fuel

Pass 17 Jan 2007 150,184 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

poss small diesel leak from pump or has been leaking slight swelling to front lower arm inner bushes from leakage

wiper movement across screen becoming poor

Fail 12 Jan 2007 149,919 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

poss small diesel leak from pump or has been leaking slight swelling to offside front lower arr inner rubber bushes from leakage !

wiper mov ement across screen becoming poor

Pass 12 Sep 2006 144,929 miles

bonnet support to nearside inner wing weak

nearside rear tyre starting to perrish and has a nail in it

rear number plate in poor condition

stone chips in zone b and outside swept area of windscreen

Pass 31 May 2006 140,771 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 135,351 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 135,351 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

smaal diesel leak !!

Pass 23 Sep 2005 130,557 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 130,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside wiper becoming poor !

stonechip to front screen under 10mm in zone A

Pass 18 May 2005 125,757 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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N193 PYK is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 N193 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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N193 PYK is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 12 July 1996.

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