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N81 OYW

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

316,174 mi
Last recorded316,174 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN81 OYW
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2012 316,174 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both outer lower sill covers corroded soon need attention

exhaust rubber mountings poor condition

nearside front brake bind soon needs attention

nearside front upper and lower suspension balljoints have play close to excess

Pass 2 Nov 2012 316,174 miles

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

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

both outer lower sill covers corroded soon need attention

exhaust rubber mountings poor condition

nearside front brake bind soon needs attention

nearside front upper and lower suspension balljoints have play close to excess

Pass 21 Oct 2011 314,470 miles

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

nearside of the front subframe corroding (close to excessive)

nearside rear and offside rear outer sills corroded through, but not in any prescribed areas

nearside rear inner sill corroding

Fail 11 Oct 2011 314,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

nearside of the front subframe corroding (close to excessive)

nearside rear and offside rear outer sills corroded through, but not in any prescribed areas

nearside rear inner sill corroding

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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N81 OYW is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 N81 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 N81 OYW registered?

N81 OYW is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 17 January 1996.

Is N81 OYW safe to buy?

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