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P910 HVM

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

361,100 mi
Last recorded361,100 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP910 HVM
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 361,100 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 357,320 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 357,319 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2010 353,719 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 353,716 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2010 350,392 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 346,784 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 343,766 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 339,806 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 332,697 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 332,693 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 171,809 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 171,809 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 171,809 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 450,323 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 450,321 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 450,321 miles

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

Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2006 450,321 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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P910 HVM is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P910 HVM, 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 P910 HVM registered?

P910 HVM is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 19 November 1996.

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The MOT history for P910 HVM shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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