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N499 PUL

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Cream Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

4,006 mi
Last recorded4,006 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN499 PUL
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2024 4,006 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 3,631 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 3,411 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 3,395 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2020 3,304 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 2,474 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 2,474 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 1,465 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 1,465 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 444 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 8 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013
Pass 15 Mar 2012 371,856 miles

NSF track rod end slight play

OS inner trackrod end joint slight play

Oil leak

Steering box damp

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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N499 PUL is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Cream with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 N499 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 N499 PUL registered?

N499 PUL is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 19 April 1996.

Is N499 PUL safe to buy?

The MOT history for N499 PUL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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