MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
395,047 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
both door steps rusting
car has been patched and welded in places
ext. system getting rusty in places
fuel tank retaining straps rusting
general play/wear in steering linkage
general wear in front discs
general wear in wiper linkage
indy/wiper switch loose
no o/s/f sun visor fitted
o/s/f seat covering wearing
possible earthing fault in o/s/f head light
steering wheel covering loose on rim
surface rust on parts of susp.
tyres seem low on pressure
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both door steps rusting
car has been patched and welded in places
ext. system getting rusty in places
fuel tank retaining straps rusting
general play/wear in steering linkage
general wear in front discs
general wear in wiper linkage
indy/wiper switch loose
no o/s/f sun visor fitted
o/s/f seat covering wearing
possible earthing fault in o/s/f head light
steering wheel covering loose on rim
surface rust on parts of susp.
tyres seem low on pressure
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
both front inner wings corroded
o/s/r body corroded inner arch
rear exhaust mount periushed split
rera leaf springs bushes deteriorated
slight leak of oil steering box
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play n/s/r wheel bearing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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N285 PYF is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 N285 PYF, 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 N285 PYF registered?
N285 PYF is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 28 May 1996.
Is N285 PYF safe to buy?
The MOT history for N285 PYF shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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