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P145 GOF

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

269,258 mi
Last recorded269,258 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2008
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP145 GOF
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2008 269,258 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2008 269,258 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 249,510 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 249,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device missing (2.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 227,922 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 227,004 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

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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P145 GOF is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P145 GOF, 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 P145 GOF registered?

P145 GOF is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 18 October 1996.

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