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P877 RYH

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

219,468 mi
Last recorded219,468 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP877 RYH
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 219,468 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

corrosion appearing to off side sill section

corrosion appearing under off side rear arch

corrosion under bonnet to inner flitch double skined

dampness round steering box

near side rear seat belt slightly frayed

play in lower steering uj joint

surface cracks to off side rear tyre outer wall

Fail 2 Sep 2016 219,468 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

corrosion appearing to off side sill section

corrosion appearing under off side rear arch

corrosion under bonnet to inner flitch double skined

dampness round steering box

near side rear seat belt slightly frayed

slight free play at steering wheel

slight play in lower steering uj joint

surface cracks to off side rear tyre outer wall

Pass 9 Mar 2015 216,065 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2014 209,341 miles

Steering box damp

Fail 20 Mar 2014 209,341 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering box damp

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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P877 RYH is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P877 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 P877 RYH registered?

P877 RYH is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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