MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
305,126 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car?
Based on 25,686 MOT tests across 5,028 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P917 HVM is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P917 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 P917 HVM registered?
P917 HVM is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 10 December 1996.
Is P917 HVM safe to buy?
The MOT history for P917 HVM shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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