MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
319,203 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
offside rear fog lamp full of water
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play in off side front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in off side front wheel bearing
alternator belt is loose and needs attention
both front tyres are perished on the inside rim
dip beam stalk will need attention
emissions output was boarder line at time of test
exhaust catalytic convertor joint will need attention
front nearside headlight will need attention
front offside inner wing repairs may need attention
front offside wheel bearing has been adjusted and not replaced
fuel tank pipes are corroded
nearside handbrake cable is rubbing on shock absorber casing
rear brakes will need attention
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
alternator belt is loose and needs attention
both front tyres are perished on the inside rim
dip beam stalk will need attention
emissions output was boarder line at time of test
exhaust catalytic convertor joint will need attention
front nearside headlight will need attention
front offside inner wing repairs may need attention
fuel tank pipes are corroded
nearside handbrake cable is rubbing on shock absorber casing
rear brakes will need attention
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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N721 PUV is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N721 PUV, 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 N721 PUV registered?
N721 PUV is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 8 May 1996.
Is N721 PUV safe to buy?
The MOT history for N721 PUV shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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