1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire CAR 2.7L Diesel · L408 GYP
1993 Carbodies Taxi/hire CAR (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1993. Recorded mileage 202,329 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2008.
- Make & Model
- CARBODIES TAXI/HIRE CAR
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Nov 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,329 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L408 GYP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2007
- 202,329 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L408 GYP Mileage History
- 17/10/2007202,329 mi
- 18/10/2007202,329 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
L408 GYP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Carbodies Taxi/Hire Car (L408 GYP) between October 2007 and October 2007.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 October 2007 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: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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