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N542 WND

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2009
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

283,822 mi
Last recorded283,822 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2008
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN542 WND
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2008 283,822 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 283,813 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 282,549 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 282,267 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 282,242 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 277,203 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 271,213 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 271,213 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2006 259,557 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 259,546 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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N542 WND is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N542 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 N542 WND registered?

N542 WND is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 1 August 1995.

Is N542 WND safe to buy?

The MOT history for N542 WND shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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