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P326 PBY

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Silver Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

256,786 mi
Last recorded256,786 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP326 PBY
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 256,786 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 256,783 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 254,801 miles

Emits black smoke on sudden accelration..

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Oct 2016 254,801 miles

Emits black smoke on sudden accelration..

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 251,761 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 251,761 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 249,416 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 249,414 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2013 247,105 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 247,095 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/f tyre side wall slight damage

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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P326 PBY is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P326 PBY, 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 P326 PBY registered?

P326 PBY is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P326 PBY safe to buy?

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