MOT Status
ValidMileage
503,972 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wheel arch, both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wheel arch, both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all tyres perished
n/s/f wheel bearing retaining device missing
Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
all tyres perished
n/s/f wheel bearing retaining device missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car?
Based on 25,686 MOT tests across 5,028 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P729 HMP is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in White 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 P729 HMP, 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 P729 HMP registered?
P729 HMP is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 11 November 1996.
Is P729 HMP safe to buy?
The MOT history for P729 HMP shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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