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P312 RYL

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

217,387 mi
Last recorded217,387 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2019
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP312 RYL
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2019 217,387 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2019 217,387 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Upper wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 213,893 miles

Body has slight corrosion Bothside wheel arch area. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2018 213,893 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Body has slight corrosion Bothside wheel arch area. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 210,084 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 210,084 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 209,484 miles

Nearside Front metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Nearside Rear brake has slite binde

Rear rear spring rear bushes worn

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

rear tyres starting to perrish

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 22 Oct 2015 209,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Nearside Rear brake has slite binde

Rear rear spring rear bushes worn

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

rear tyres starting to perrish

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 22 Oct 2014 207,159 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust clamps in poor condition

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

rear tyre sidewalls perishing

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 20 Oct 2014 207,154 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Rear exhaust clamps in poor condition

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

rear tyre sidewalls perishing

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 24 Oct 2013 204,424 miles

rear tyre sidewalls perishing

slight play in steering damper bush

surface corrosion to underside panels with lifting of underseal

Fail 21 Oct 2013 204,422 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

rear tyre sidewalls perishing

slight play in steering damper bush

surface corrosion to underside panels with lifting of underseal

Pass 23 Oct 2012 202,362 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 82,212 miles

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

Offside 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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P312 RYL is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P312 RYL, 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 P312 RYL registered?

P312 RYL is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 18 October 1996.

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