MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
287,146 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
o/s/r bumper damaged
Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
o/s/r bumper damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s outer hand brake cable worn
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
footbrake efforts poor and overall just legal
front brakes imbalanced and overall just legal
handbrake cables in poor conditions and outer conduits cracked
wear on brake pedal anti slip pad
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
footbrake efforts poor and overall just legal
front brakes imbalanced and overall just legal
handbrake cables in poor conditions and outer conduits cracked
wear on brake pedal anti slip pad
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
o/s outer hand brake cable split
rear exhaust mounting rubber worn
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre close to cross member on left hand lock
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
offside front tyre close to cross member on right lock
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front tyre close to cross member on right lock
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside headlamp beam weak.
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pedal rubber worn
engine & gearbox oil leak
exhaust fouling on rear bumper
hand brake lever travels high
idicators do not return
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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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N209 TDU is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 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 N209 TDU, 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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N209 TDU is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 1 January 1995.
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