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R330 YON

1998 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2009
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,894 mi
Last recorded115,894 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2008
Typical for 1998 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car284,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR330 YON
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2008 115,894 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 104,959 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

excessive corrosion n/s/f floor has beed welded in car

n/s/f seat not fited

noise heard both rear wheels no play found needs further investigation

surface corrosion both rear wheel arches and doors

borderline pass n/s track rod end very close to maximum wear.needs replacing now

daMPNESS AROND POWER STEERING NO LEAKS FOUND IN TEST

Pass 20 Mar 2008 104,959 miles

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

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

excessive corrosion n/s/f floor has beed welded in car

n/s/f seat not fited

noise heard both rear wheels no play found needs further investigation

surface corrosion both rear wheel arches and doors

borderline pass n/s track rod end very close to maximum wear.needs replacing now

daMPNESS AROND POWER STEERING NO LEAKS FOUND IN TEST

Pass 16 Aug 2007 87,064 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

signs of surface corrosion to o/s and n/s outer sills (behind doors)

surface corrosion to n/s and o/s inner sill areas

Fail 10 Aug 2007 86,911 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

signs of surface corrosion to o/s and n/s outer sills(behind doors)

surface corrosion to n/s and o/s inner sill areas

Pass 11 Oct 2006 74,095 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 74,095 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 61,378 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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R330 YON is a 1998 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 284,128 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 R330 YON, 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 28 years old, this Carbodies Taxi/hire Car is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R330 YON registered?

R330 YON is a 1998 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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