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SIL 5278

1989 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

36,752 mi
Last recorded36,752 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car180,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSIL 5278
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 36,752 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 35,785 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 35,281 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 32,262 miles

Nearside Front Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 34,448 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 33,692 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 32,110 miles

slight play in steering column joints

Pass 26 Mar 2020 32,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play in steering column joints

Fail 26 Mar 2020 32,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play in steering column joints

Pass 29 Mar 2019 30,562 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 30,562 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 28,612 miles

Nearside Front steering idler has slight play

Fail 10 Apr 2018 28,612 miles

Nearside Front steering idler has slight play

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 25,478 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 25,470 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort fluid leak at backplate (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 May 2016 23,229 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 20,789 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 18,056 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 14,289 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 14,289 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 11,489 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

advise washers poor

Fail 5 May 2011 8,552 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight play in both front trunnions

Pass 5 May 2011 8,552 miles

slight play in both front trunnions

Pass 12 Apr 2010 5,812 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 2,895 miles

Battery insecure

slight play in lower steering coupling u/j

Pass 24 Apr 2008 1 miles

boots split on balljoints

slight noise offside bearings

slight play in steering

Pass 24 Jul 2006 201,025 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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SIL 5278 is a 1989 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1989 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 180,550 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 SIL 5278, 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 37 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 SIL 5278 registered?

SIL 5278 is a 1989 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 11 April 1989.

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