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P295 EHC

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests39 (25 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate64.1%

Mileage

374,390 mi
Last recorded374,390 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP295 EHC
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

25 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 374,390 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 374,208 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 374,208 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 373,135 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 370,847 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 370,847 miles

Central Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted fitted wrong way, metal to disc (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 370,830 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 369,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 369,133 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 568,769 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 568,769 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 368,660 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 368,631 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill spring mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill spring mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 368,291 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 365,994 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 365,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned no pattern (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned no pattern (4.1.4 (a))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 364,080 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 360,861 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 358,385 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 355,079 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 352,249 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floors (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 352,249 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering trunion bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement damper arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floors (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 348,247 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 348,247 miles

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 347,824 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 344,100 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 344,100 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

slight play offside front trunion

Pass 23 Jan 2014 343,316 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 338,612 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 338,612 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 336,397 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 336,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 336,397 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 336,398 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 336,397 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 336,397 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 336,397 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front inner wings corroded, not perscribed areas

Pass 24 Jan 2011 336,397 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 336,397 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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P295 EHC is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.1%.

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 P295 EHC, 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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P295 EHC is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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