MOT History from tests of diesel CARBODIES TAXIHIREs year 1996

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Pass percent:50.83%

(The average a diesel CARBODIES TAXIHIRE year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:4,324 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	691
Registration plate lamp issues	363
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	252
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	237
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	189
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	170
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	167
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	117
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	93
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	90
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	87
Brake pipe excessively corroded	73
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	68
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	67
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Rear brake binding	65
Rear brake application uneven	64
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	62
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	54
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	54
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	49
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	48
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	47
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	43
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	42
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	41
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	41
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Registration plate issues	37
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	37
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	36
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	33
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	31
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Front brake application uneven	30
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	28
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	28
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	27
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	21
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	21
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	19
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	19
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	19
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	18
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	18
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	18
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	18
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Windscreen has damage	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	17
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	16
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	16
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	14
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	14
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	13
Windscreen washer not working	13
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	13
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	13
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	12
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	12
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	11
Offside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	11
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	11
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	11
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	11
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	10
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	10
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	10
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	10
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	9
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	8
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	8
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.2.C.1h\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	8
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	7
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	7
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	7
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.2.C.1h\|	7
Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	7
Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	7
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	7

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel CARBODIES TAXIHIREs year 1996

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