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P856 RYH

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2019
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

257,941 mi
Last recorded257,941 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP856 RYH
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 257,941 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 252,611 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 252,591 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 242,493 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 231,338 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 231,329 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

N/S/F Tyre mis-shaped

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 May 2013 230,206 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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P856 RYH is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P856 RYH, 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 P856 RYH registered?

P856 RYH is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 24 September 1996.

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The MOT history for P856 RYH shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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