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WED 421

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Cream Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

392,011 mi
Last recorded392,011 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWED 421
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 392,011 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 391,668 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AND GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 391,606 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 391,536 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 391,520 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 39,348 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 391,137 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 390,497 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 390,497 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 390,377 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 390,377 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 390,050 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 390,050 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 389,770 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 389,770 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 388,413 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 388,413 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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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WED 421 is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Cream with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 261,742 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 WED 421, 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 31 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 WED 421 registered?

WED 421 is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 1 September 1995.

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The MOT history for WED 421 shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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