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N220 BSC

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

277,896 mi
Last recorded277,896 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2006
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN220 BSC
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2006 277,896 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Aug 2006 277,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2006 277,880 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

fuel tank damaged

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

igntion/oil warning lights not working

slight oil leak n/s/r hub

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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N220 BSC is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 N220 BSC, 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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N220 BSC is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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