MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
298,603 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside boot bloor corroded through (not in prescribed area)
offside outer sill corroded through (not in prescribed area)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside boot bloor corroded through (not in prescribed area)
offside outer sill corroded through (not in prescribed area)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
alternator belt loose
both front brake discs worn
nearside front and offside front inner wings corroding
offside rear foot brake slightly grabbing
outer sills corroding
slight power steering fluid leak at the box
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
alternator belt loose
both front brake discs worn
nearside front and offside front inner wings corroding
offside rear foot brake slightly grabbing
offside rear tyre tread cracking
outer sills corroding
slight power steering fluid leak at the box
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
footbrake anti slip worn
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car?
Based on 25,686 MOT tests across 5,028 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N494 PUL is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 N494 PUL, 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 N494 PUL registered?
N494 PUL is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 17 April 1996.
Is N494 PUL safe to buy?
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