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N914 AOH

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

255,930 mi
Last recorded255,930 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN914 AOH
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2009 255,930 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s n/s sill areas signs of underseal front to rear

Pass 26 Mar 2008 220,916 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2008 220,916 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 188,283 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 188,190 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 173,926 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 173,907 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Apr 2006 173,883 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2006 173,668 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

poor welding repairs to both inner sill structures

underseal is hampering inspection of vehicle

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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N914 AOH is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N914 AOH, 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 N914 AOH registered?

N914 AOH is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 4 April 1996.

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