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P45 RUC

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,834 mi
Last recorded134,834 miles
Recorded on15 May 2008
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP45 RUC
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2008 134,834 miles

Corrosion in several parts of the body, battery tray in getting bad as is boot floor

Exhaust hitting floor

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Switch loose on steering column

Fail 12 May 2008 134,834 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Corrosion in several parts of the body, battery tray in getting bad as is boot floor

Exhaust hitting floor

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Switch loose on steering column

Pass 11 May 2007 260,794 miles

as last list

Fail 9 May 2007 260,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

boot floor rusted and holed not with in 30cm off mounting piont

near side inner wing rusted and holed

rear valance starting to rust

slight play in near side steering idler

wiper mechanism slightly worn

Pass 3 May 2006 249,267 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 249,267 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child surports on rear seat belts

fuel tank has only one strap holding it other one has snaped tank still ok.other tank strap worn

off side front wing rusted

offside centre chassis starting to rust

oil leak

outer sills starting to rust

rear bumber rusted

slight play in off side front hub and rear

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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P45 RUC is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P45 RUC, 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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P45 RUC is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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