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P791 RUU

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

314,822 mi
Last recorded314,822 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP791 RUU
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 314,822 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroding inside at rear

Offside Rear exhaust rubber perishing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension/brake hoses&pipes covered in grease/underseal products

Pass 24 Jul 2023 313,638 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 313,121 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly damaged slight kink going into wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 313,111 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

slight noise from steering column

Pass 3 Jul 2019 312,911 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 312,622 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 311,750 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2015 311,362 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 310,760 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 310,015 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 308,972 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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P791 RUU is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P791 RUU, 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 P791 RUU registered?

P791 RUU is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 14 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P791 RUU shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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