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YKZ 447

1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car273,419 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYKZ 447
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025
Pass 29 May 2024
Pass 17 Feb 2023 122,298 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 121,050 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 118,266 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 118,205 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

body in poor condition and corroding all over

both rear inner wing areas corroded not within testable areas

both steps corroding

front inner wing areas corroded not within testable items

front under bonnet area corroding

rear floor areas corroding

steering box area damp

Fail 13 May 2016 118,205 miles

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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

body in poor condition and corroding all over

both rear inner wing areas corroded not within testable areas

both steps corroding

front inner wing areas corroded not within testable items

front under bonnet area corroding

rear floor areas corroding

steering box area damp

Pass 13 May 2015 115,099 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

steering box damp / no leak found during test

Pass 29 Apr 2014 113,166 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 113,166 miles

Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 108,137 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 108,137 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 96,343 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 81,775 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 66,955 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 53,654 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 40,281 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 23,034 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 8,394 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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YKZ 447 is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 273,419 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 YKZ 447, 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 30 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 YKZ 447 registered?

YKZ 447 is a 1996 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 12 November 1996.

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The MOT history for YKZ 447 shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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