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N343 OYL

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2019
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

385,607 mi
Last recorded385,607 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN343 OYL
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 385,607 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 385,607 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2017

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2017

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 380,570 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 380,570 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 371,974 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 371,974 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Reverse lamp wire is disconnected

Pass 5 Apr 2012 355,755 miles

slight leakage of exhaust gases in the centre part of the exhaust gases

slight play in near side front track rod end/arm

slight play in off side front wheel bearing

Fail 5 Apr 2012 355,755 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight leakage of exhaust gases in the centre part of the exhaust gases

slight play in near side front track rod end/arm

slight play in off side front wheel bearing

Pass 6 Oct 2010 346,023 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 340,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 340,488 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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N343 OYL is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N343 OYL, 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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N343 OYL is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 22 September 1995.

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