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P645 SUV

1997 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2012
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

306,170 mi
Last recorded306,170 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car304,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP645 SUV
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2011 306,170 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 306,170 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 22 Oct 2010 305,554 miles

Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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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P645 SUV is a 1997 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1997 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 304,121 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 P645 SUV, 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 29 years old, this Carbodies Taxi/hire Car is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P645 SUV registered?

P645 SUV is a 1997 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P645 SUV shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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