MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
277,822 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Spare tyre defective
bonnet stay bracket welding cracked by where mounted
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
drivers door not shutting properly
exhaust down pipe bolt broken
handbrake not relasing when jacked up
o/s headlight aim incorect
union on vacume pump lose
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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N520 EFS is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N520 EFS, 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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How do I check the history of N520 EFS?
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What year was N520 EFS registered?
N520 EFS is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 27 February 1996.
Is N520 EFS safe to buy?
The MOT history for N520 EFS shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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