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N308 VAC

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2011
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

358,704 mi
Last recorded358,704 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2010
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN308 VAC
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2010 358,704 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 358,661 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 346,759 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 335,368 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 335,331 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 324,027 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 324,027 miles

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 312,752 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 300,532 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 300,343 miles

Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 290,036 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 283,237 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 270,887 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 261,430 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 261,430 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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N308 VAC is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N308 VAC, 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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What year was N308 VAC registered?

N308 VAC is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 16 October 1995.

Is N308 VAC safe to buy?

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