MOT Status
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319,486 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover perished
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
direction indicators swich loose slightly
front wiper swich/arm loose slightly
nearside front steering arm bal joint dust cover deteriorated
nearside front under wheel arch body corroded
offside front under wheel arch body corroded
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
direction indicators swich loose slightly
front wiper swich/arm loose slightly
nearside front steering arm bal joint dust cover deteriorated
nearside front under wheel arch body corroded
offside front under wheel arch body corroded
Both headlight lenses/output slightly deteriorated
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s inner wheel arch corroded
o/s/f tyre worn to legal limit
play in o/s/f wheel bearing
vehicle has been undersealed
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s inner wheel arch corroded
o/s/f tyre worn to legal limit
play in o/s/f wheel bearing
vehicle has been undersealed
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi?
Based on 451 MOT tests across 108 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P706 ORK is a 1997 Carbodies Taxi in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P706 ORK, 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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What year was P706 ORK registered?
P706 ORK is a 1997 Carbodies Taxi, first registered on 8 May 1997.
Is P706 ORK safe to buy?
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