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N314 VAC

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Maroon Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2008
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

245,564 mi
Last recorded245,564 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2007
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN314 VAC
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2007 245,564 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 245,558 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 240,445 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 240,440 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front brakes have slight binding.

near side rear and off side rear wheeel archs holed.

steering box damp.

Pass 17 Jul 2006 232,907 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 232,900 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 227,999 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 227,993 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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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N314 VAC is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Maroon with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N314 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 N314 VAC registered?

N314 VAC is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 14 November 1995.

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