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N52 MNS

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Pink Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN52 MNS
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2010

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 380,764 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 380,764 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 385,369 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 385,368 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 376,976 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 371,066 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 370,987 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Fail 13 Sep 2006 370,907 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

dampness around n/s front brake caliper(no leak found)

n/s front tyre close to subframe on full steering lock

underseal hampering inspection

vehicle structure corroded & repaired to a poor standard

Fail 6 Sep 2006 370,415 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s front tyre close to subframe on full steering lock

underseal hampering underbody inspection

vehicle structure corroded & repaired to a poor standard

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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N52 MNS is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Pink with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 N52 MNS, 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 N52 MNS registered?

N52 MNS is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 24 January 1996.

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