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MOT History from tests of diesel CARBODIES TAXIHIREs year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:55.64%
(The average a diesel CARBODIES TAXIHIRE year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:1,224 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment161
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively84
Registration plate lamp issues74
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|63
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort54
Brakes imbalanced across an axle49
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|48
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|39
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|30
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|27
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|26
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|23
Horn not working |1.6.2a|22
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|21
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|21
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Brake pipe excessively corroded20
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|20
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|19
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Rear brake application uneven18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Rear brake binding15
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|12
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Front brake application uneven11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Registration plate issues10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|8
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|8
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Windscreen has damage6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|4
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|4
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|4
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.6.C.3|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|4
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|4
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|3
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|2
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|2
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2

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