MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
302,570 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
dampness at steering box area
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
dampness around steering box
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
dampness around steering box
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leaking from pinnion oil seal.
Small area of n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded and holed.
Unable to close bonnet
rear inner wings corroded
bonnet not fully latched
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
imbalance on rear brakes 38%.
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
centre exhaust box rubbing on propshaft
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
clutch pedal rubber missing
off side bonnet hinge broken
off side rear spring leaf ends wear.
slight leak at steering box.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear box is badly corroded rear spring eye bushes are worn
radiator is perished back box is corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhuast tail pipe rubbing on fuel tank
front brake pads getting low
fuel tank wet around rust area
rear brakes slightly out of balance
slight movement in steering idler
slight oil dampness on steering box
slight play in both rear leaf spring bushes
back box corroded radiator perished back box corroded heater pipe is chaffing
rear spring eye bushes have wear
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N316 VAC is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.
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 N316 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 N316 VAC registered?
N316 VAC is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 20 November 1995.
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