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P671 SUV

1997 Carbodies Taxi

Maroon Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2017
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

258,664 mi
Last recorded258,664 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Carbodies Taxi291,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP671 SUV
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2017 258,664 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BATTERY TRAY/INNER WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FRONT TO REAR BOTTOM SILL (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front to rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FRONT TO REAR BOTTOM SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FRONT TO REAR INNER SILL (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 257,578 miles

Offside OIL SWITCH

Offside Rear TYRE TO BE REPLACE SOON

Fail 16 Jun 2016 25,751 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush ARM (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside OIL SWITCH

Offside Rear TYRE TO BE REPLACE SOON

Pass 11 May 2015 254,948 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 251,130 miles

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

body corrosion in rear corners under bumper

front brakes out of balance by 25%

offside front disc corroded

Fail 14 May 2014 251,112 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

body corrosion in rear corners under bumper

front brakes out of balance by 25%

offside front disc corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2012 250,210 miles

underbody heavily under sealed. under chassis has cover(s)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 250,210 miles

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

underbody heavily under sealed. under chassis has cover(s)

How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi?

Based on 451 MOT tests across 108 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
1,677
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
108
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 26
fog lamp not working 25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 23
Stop lamp not working 20
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P671 SUV is a 1997 Carbodies Taxi in Maroon with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Carbodies Taxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.1% with a typical mileage of 291,990 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 27 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P671 SUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Carbodies Taxi typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Carbodies Taxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P671 SUV is a 1997 Carbodies Taxi, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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