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N599 OUW

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

3,286 mi
Last recorded3,286 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN599 OUW
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 3,286 miles

Offside Front nail in tyre

Fail 16 Dec 2015 3,258 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front nail in tyre

Pass 23 Dec 2014 3,235 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Dec 2014 3,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 3,209 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Dec 2013 3,209 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 2,934 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2012 2,934 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 2,414 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 1,634 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 1,634 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2009 649 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 649 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 252,030 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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N599 OUW is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 N599 OUW, 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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N599 OUW is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 10 August 1995.

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