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M38 YKC

1995 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2010
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

343,851 mi
Last recorded343,851 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2009
Typical for 1995 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan275,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM38 YKC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelFairway Nissan
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2009 343,851 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 343,851 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 339,760 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 339,654 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 332,141 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 331,962 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsf brake caliper damp

Pass 30 Jan 2007 322,401 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 322,144 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2006 312,723 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 312,674 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 May 2005 296,672 miles
Fail 24 May 2005 296,638 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan?

Based on 820 MOT tests across 154 vehicles.

62.6%
Pass Rate
8,046
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
154
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 95
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 60
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 44
fog lamp not working 43
Headlamp aim too high 36
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M38 YKC is a 1995 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 275,344 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 95 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M38 YKC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 31 years old, this London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M38 YKC is a 1995 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan, first registered on 16 March 1995.

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