MOT Status
ValidMileage
36,752 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
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))
slight play in steering column joints
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
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
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front steering idler has slight play
Nearside Front steering idler has slight play
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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 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)
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)
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 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)
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
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
slight play in both front trunnions
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Battery insecure
slight play in lower steering coupling u/j
boots split on balljoints
slight noise offside bearings
slight play in steering
How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car?
Based on 25,686 MOT tests across 5,028 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of SIL 5278?
You can check the full history of SIL 5278 by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was SIL 5278 registered?
SIL 5278 is a 1989 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 11 April 1989.
Is SIL 5278 safe to buy?
The MOT history for SIL 5278 shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does SIL 5278 have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on SIL 5278. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.