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N532 WND

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

486,142 mi
Last recorded486,142 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2009
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN532 WND
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2009 486,142 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Oct 2008 475,840 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 475,822 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 6 Oct 2008 47,578 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 452,348 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2007 452,278 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Sep 2007 451,677 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2006 421,276 miles

Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2005 399,896 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 399,773 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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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N532 WND is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 261,742 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 N532 WND, 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 31 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 N532 WND registered?

N532 WND is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 25 September 1995.

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