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P445 RYM

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,743 mi
Last recorded132,743 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2020
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP445 RYM
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2020 132,743 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 130,867 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2019 130,867 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 124,054 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 119,316 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 115,520 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 115,520 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 115,520 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 113,906 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 113,906 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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P445 RYM is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P445 RYM, 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 P445 RYM registered?

P445 RYM is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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