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P514 RYP

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

53,221 mi
Last recorded53,221 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP514 RYP
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 53,221 miles

signs of corrosion up in rear archs

Fail 20 Oct 2016 53,221 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

signs of corrosion up in rear archs

Pass 19 Oct 2015 53,199 miles

offside front lower ball joint is slightly worn

rear exhaust rubber is splitting

Fail 19 Oct 2015 53,199 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front lower ball joint is slightly worn

rear exhaust rubber is splitting

Pass 28 Apr 2014 53,030 miles

body generally corroded

n/s/f lower ball joint cover split but not letting dert in

n/s/r wheel arch inner corroded

o/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/r side and brake light slightly interacting with o/s/r indicator

o/s/r wheel arch inner corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2013 52,829 miles

nearside rear tyre tread getting low and perished

offside sill corroded.

signs of corrosion in nearside and offside rear wheel archs

signs of corrosion in nearside front wheel arch

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 27 Mar 2013 42,829 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

nearside rear tyre tread getting low and perished

offside sill corroded.

signs of corrosion in nearside and offside rear wheel archs

signs of corrosion in nearside front wheel arch

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Feb 2012 51,865 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 50,804 miles

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

advise front brake discs rusty

advise o/s/r brake slighty binding

advise slight interaction on o/s/r lights

both front wiper blades split on ends

Fail 7 Mar 2011 50,804 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise front brake discs rusty

advise o/s/r brake slighty binding

advise slight interaction on o/s/r lights

both front wiper blades split on ends

Pass 15 Feb 2010 50,343 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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P514 RYP is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P514 RYP, 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 P514 RYP registered?

P514 RYP is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 18 December 1996.

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