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N43 DNF

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2011
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

360,952 mi
Last recorded360,952 miles
Recorded on28 May 2010
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN43 DNF
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2010 360,952 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 356,150 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 356,110 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 350,683 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 333,186 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 326,280 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 326,209 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2008 316,056 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 302,021 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 302,011 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 11 May 2007 296,160 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 296,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 283,240 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 276,101 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 276,100 miles

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

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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N43 DNF is a 1996 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 66.7%.

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 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 N43 DNF, 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 N43 DNF registered?

N43 DNF is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 20 June 1996.

Is N43 DNF safe to buy?

The MOT history for N43 DNF shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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