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N882 DMM

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2011
Tests21 (8 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate38.1%

Mileage

326,589 mi
Last recorded326,589 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2010
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN882 DMM
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

8 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2010 326,589 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 326,589 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2010 326,520 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 320,042 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 320,018 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 319,454 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

wipers int. parking up screen

Pass 20 May 2009 311,875 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 311,821 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

No. plate light not working very well

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust center pipe rubber mount split

Pass 23 Jan 2009 309,006 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 308,998 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 304,185 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 304,185 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 303,985 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 May 2008 295,569 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 May 2008 295,441 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 May 2008 295,418 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 May 2008 295,402 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 290,794 miles

slight inbalance on front brakes

small slit in brake servo hose

Fail 15 Sep 2007 290,659 miles

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

Slight inbalance on front brakes

Slit in brake servo hose

Pass 18 Sep 2006 207,721 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 207,711 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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N882 DMM is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 38.1%.

Across all 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 261,742 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 N882 DMM, 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 31 years old, this Carbodies Taxi/hire Car is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N882 DMM is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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