MOT History from tests of diesel CARBODIES TAXIHIREs year 1997

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Pass percent:50.18%

(The average a diesel CARBODIES TAXIHIRE year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:4,504 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	739
Registration plate lamp issues	353
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	272
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	230
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	195
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	189
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	145
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	123
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	114
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	92
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	88
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	85
Brake pipe excessively corroded	79
Rear brake application uneven	71
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	69
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	63
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	62
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	61
Registration plate issues	58
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	58
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Rear brake binding	57
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	55
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	54
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	54
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	44
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	43
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	42
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	42
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Front brake application uneven	38
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	37
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	31
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	31
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	30
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	28
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	28
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	27
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	23
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	22
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	21
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	21
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Windscreen washer not working	20
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	20
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	19
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	17
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	16
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	16
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\|	16
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	15
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Windscreen has damage	15
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	15
Offside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	15
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	15
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\|	15
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	14
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	14
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	14
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	14
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	14
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	13
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	13
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	12
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	11
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	11
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	11
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	10
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	10
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
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\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	10
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	10
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Front brake excessively fluctuating	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	9
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	9
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
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\|	9
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\|	9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	9
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.2.C.1h\|	9
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	8
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Steering box damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	7
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	7
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\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel CARBODIES TAXIHIREs year 1997

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