1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire CAR 2.7L Diesel · L356 GYT
1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire CAR (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1993. Recorded mileage 258,662 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- CARBODIES TAXI/HIRE CAR
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/08/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 258,662 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 2664cc
L356 GYT Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2021
- 258,662 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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L356 GYT Mileage History
- 21/08/2012256,567 mi
- 10/08/2013257,820 mi+1,253 mi
- 13/08/2014258,141 mi+321 mi
- 22/08/2015258,252 mi+111 mi
- 05/08/2016258,300 mi+48 mi
- 31/07/2017258,365 mi+65 mi
- 22/08/2018258,458 mi+93 mi
- 01/06/2020258,859 mi+401 mi
- 10/08/2021258,662 mi-197 mi
Average of roughly 234 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L356 GYT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Carbodies Taxi/Hire Car (L356 GYT) between August 2012 and August 2021.
The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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