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N765 BOH

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2010
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,955 mi
Last recorded160,955 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2009
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN765 BOH
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2009 160,955 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 160,949 miles

Centre Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 12 May 2009 156,831 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 156,822 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 150,873 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 150,502 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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)

wear in steering coloum

Pass 9 May 2008 144,674 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 144,050 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 139,690 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Oct 2007 139,577 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2007 133,800 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 133,797 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

spare tyre close to limit.

Fail 24 Apr 2007 133,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

corrsion on off side and near side inner sills.

spare wheel close to legal limit.

Pass 2 Nov 2006 125,874 miles

both rear leaf spring bushes slightly worn

front brakes slighly out of balance

n/s/f shock absorber slightly damp

n/s/r shock absorber slightly damp

o/s/f inner trackrod end very slight play

slight exhust blow on front flexi pipe

Pass 19 May 2006 119,625 miles

n/s/rear off boot is holed

Fail 12 May 2006 119,611 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 115,519 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 115,059 miles

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

n/s/front wheel near body on lock

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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N765 BOH is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 N765 BOH, 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 N765 BOH registered?

N765 BOH is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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