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P816 RUU

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

376,991 mi
Last recorded376,991 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP816 RUU
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2015 376,991 miles

Centre Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 374,300 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 374,300 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 374,021 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 374,021 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 372,839 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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P816 RUU is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P816 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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P816 RUU is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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