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P832 RUU

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

317,039 mi
Last recorded317,039 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP832 RUU
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2014 317,039 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 May 2014 317,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 317,026 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside washer not working

slight corrosion to front and rear panels not structural

slight corrosion to offside and naerside side panel corroeded,not structural

slight corrosion to offside and nearside front inner wheel arch

slight play front steering box

Pass 15 Aug 2012 314,471 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 314,469 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2011 303,875 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 303,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 294,789 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 280,931 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 280,290 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 265,979 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 265,979 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 249,350 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 249,303 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 227,053 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 227,015 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 203,609 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 202,912 miles

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

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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P832 RUU is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P832 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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P832 RUU is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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