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P274 RYF

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

485,127 mi
Last recorded485,127 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP274 RYF
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 485,127 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 478,966 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing panel and battery (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

engine oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2016 478,966 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing panel and battery (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2015 472,037 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 346,421 miles

corrosion o/s and n/s inner arches.

front brake discs corroded.

o/s and n/s front and rear tyres perished.

o/s and n/s front shocks weak.

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded.

o/s and n/s sills corroded.

rear boor floor corroded.

Fail 11 Apr 2014 34,642 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

corrosion o/s and n/s inner arches.

front brake discs corroded.

o/s and n/s front and rear tyres perished.

o/s and n/s front shocks weak.

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded.

o/s and n/s sills corroded.

rear boor floor corroded.

Pass 4 Sep 2013 461,413 miles

offside front tyre sidewall deteriorating

Pass 5 Sep 2012 456,318 miles

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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P274 RYF is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P274 RYF, 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 P274 RYF registered?

P274 RYF is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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