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N540 OYP

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

283,473 mi
Last recorded283,473 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN540 OYP
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 283,473 miles

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

Offside Rear diff leak

slight play in steering idler

Fail 5 Jul 2016 283,469 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear diff leak

slight play in steering idler

Pass 11 May 2015 281,072 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

weld repairs carried out to inner sills, inner arches, chassis rails all been blacked over

Fail 11 May 2015 281,069 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

weld repairs carried out to inner sills, inner arches, chassis rails all been blacked over

Pass 26 Jan 2012 512,385 miles

brake pedal reserve travel adequate but further attention may be required soon.

Fail 12 Jan 2012 512,370 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 504,324 miles

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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N540 OYP is a 1995 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 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 N540 OYP, 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 N540 OYP registered?

N540 OYP is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 14 November 1995.

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The MOT history for N540 OYP 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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