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N75 OYW

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

392,607 mi
Last recorded392,607 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN75 OYW
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 392,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

main beam warning light in-op

nearside & offside rear sills corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2012 392,590 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

main beam warning light in-op

nearside & offside rear sills corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2010 388,264 miles

o/s n/s/r outer sills corroded

o/s n/s/r road rear spring bushes worn

o/s/r n/s/r floor and wheel arch corroded

servo corroded

steering box leaking

steering slighty sticky when being rocked

Fail 15 Sep 2010 388,255 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

increase and decrease on rear brakes not tested

o/s n/s/r outer sills corroded

o/s n/s/r road rear spring bushes worn

o/s/r n/s/r floor and wheel arch corroded

servo corroded

steering box leaking

steering slighty sticky when being rocked

Pass 15 Sep 2009 382,312 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 382,312 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 367,033 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 367,033 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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N75 OYW is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N75 OYW, 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 N75 OYW registered?

N75 OYW is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 26 January 1996.

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