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MOT History from tests of diesel CARBODIES TAXIHIREs year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:51.72%
(The average a diesel CARBODIES TAXIHIRE year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:1,220 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment182
Registration plate lamp issues90
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|67
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively66
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|56
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|49
Brakes imbalanced across an axle37
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|34
Horn not working |1.6.2a|29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort29
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|29
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|26
Brake pipe excessively corroded25
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|23
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Rear brake binding19
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|18
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|18
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Rear brake application uneven15
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|14
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|12
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Registration plate issues12
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Front brake application uneven11
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|8
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|8
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|7
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|6
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|6
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|5
Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Windscreen has damage5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|4
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|4
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|4
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.6.C.3|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|3
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|3
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|2
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|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
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b|2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.6.C.3|2
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|2
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|2
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Front Sub-frame cracked |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|2
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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 Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2

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