Carbodies Taxi/hire Car
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 554 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
78%
Total Tests
554
Highest Pass Rate
1997 (81%)
Years Covered
5
About the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car
The Carbodies Taxi/hire Car was MOT tested 554 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (1993 to 1997), with an average pass rate of 78%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1997 model has the highest pass rate at 81% from 202 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 68%. The 13 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1993) averages 237,261 miles, while the newest (1997) averages 250,947 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Carbodies Taxi/hire Car by Year
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Questions about the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car
Is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car reliable?
Across its 5 model years in our data (1993 to 1997), the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car averages a 78% MOT pass rate, from 554 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 4 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1997 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 81%.
Which year Carbodies Taxi/hire Car has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1997 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car has the highest MOT pass rate at 81%, while the 1996 model has the lowest at 68%, a 13 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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