1997 Carbodies TX1 2.7L Diesel · R485 EGY
1997 Carbodies TX1 (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 419,914 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- CARBODIES TX1
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 419,914 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R485 EGY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2023
- 419,914 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R485 EGY Mileage History
- 02/05/2023419,913 mi
- 17/05/2023419,914 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 24 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R485 EGY 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 1997 Carbodies Tx1 (R485 EGY) between May 2023 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 May 2023 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 (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Hazard warning lamps inoperative switch faulty (4.4.1 (e))”; “Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))”.
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