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YAZ 6485

1998 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Blue Diesel 1664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2013
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

333,956 mi
Last recorded333,956 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car284,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYAZ 6485
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,664cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2012 333,956 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 333,935 miles

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 327,985 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 327,985 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 323,955 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 323,944 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 311,942 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 311,854 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 306,625 miles

nearside balljoints slight wear and steering idler slight wear

slight rear brake imbalance

small slpit in nearside wiper blade

Fail 26 Oct 2010 306,142 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 302,223 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 301,972 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 300,376 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 300,309 miles

Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leaking @ raer diff

Very slight difference increase @ rear service brakes 26%

Pass 4 Dec 2008 297,328 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 296,830 miles

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 May 2008 284,387 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2008 284,308 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 273,038 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

steering box damp.

Fail 30 Oct 2007 273,033 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

steering box damp.

Pass 17 May 2007 262,986 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 262,606 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2006 239,517 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 239,506 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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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YAZ 6485 is a 1998 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Blue with a 1,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YAZ 6485, 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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YAZ 6485 is a 1998 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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