MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
388,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front inner wing
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front inner wing
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
cut in nearside front tyre
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated both front (2.5.A.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
cut in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Coolant leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car?
Based on 25,686 MOT tests across 5,028 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N653 DMG is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Purple with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 N653 DMG, 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 N653 DMG registered?
N653 DMG is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 7 May 1996.
Is N653 DMG safe to buy?
The MOT history for N653 DMG shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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