Carbodies Taxi/hire CAR

Red · Diesel · 1997 · 2,664 cc

771 GYFMOT history

771 GYF is a red diesel Carbodies Taxi/hire CAR first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 282,228 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 21 Jul 2027
Mileage
282,228 mi
At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
MOT tests
19
15 passed · 4 failed
Per year
1,502 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
771 GYF
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Carbodies
Model
Taxi/hire CAR
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,664 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
31 Dec 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

771 GYF was last recorded at 282,228 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 253 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
281,975 miles · 5 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
253 miles
Average per year
1,502 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 282,228 miles
  • 2025 – 281,975 miles
  • 2024 – 281,765 miles
  • 2023 – 281,296 miles
  • 2022 – 280,297 miles
  • 2021 – 279,471 miles
  • 2020 – 278,152 miles
  • 2019 – 277,572 miles
  • 2018 – 275,222 miles
  • 2017 – 272,948 miles
  • 2016 – 269,906 miles
  • 2015 – 267,416 miles
  • 2014 – 264,816 miles
  • 2013 – 263,019 miles
  • 2012 – 261,396 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass282,228 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Slight corrosion on o/s rear wheel arch

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Slight play in o/s ear wheel bearing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Front brake balance high (but within limits)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

19 tests since 6 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass282,228 miles (+253)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    282,228 miles
    Test number
    953322312660

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass281,975 miles (+210)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    281,975 miles
    Test number
    757841853927

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass281,765 miles (+469)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    281,765 miles
    Test number
    840879991368

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass281,296 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    281,296 miles
    Test number
    230160337928
    • AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both Plates (0.1 (b))

  5. Fail281,289 miles (+992)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    281,289 miles
    Test number
    700632244378
    • MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both Plates (0.1 (b))

  6. Pass280,297 miles (+826)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    280,297 miles
    Test number
    228420503211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass279,471 miles (+1,319)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    279,471 miles
    Test number
    677254445455

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass278,152 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    278,152 miles
    Test number
    479227767265
    • AdvisorySlight corrosion on o/s rear wheel arch
    • AdvisorySlight play in o/s ear wheel bearing

  9. Fail278,152 miles (+580)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    278,152 miles
    Test number
    616723235247
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySlight corrosion on o/s rear wheel arch
    • AdvisorySlight play in o/s ear wheel bearing

  10. Pass277,572 miles (+2,350)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    277,572 miles
    Test number
    231475356208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass275,222 miles (+2,274)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    275,222 miles
    Test number
    649711643162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass272,948 miles (+72)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    272,948 miles
    Test number
    931626402849
    • AdvisoryFront brake balance high (but within limits)

  13. Fail272,876 miles (+2,970)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    272,876 miles
    Test number
    716164289480
    • FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisorySlight play in nearside sub-frame bushes
    • AdvisoryFront brake balance high (but within limits)

  14. Pass269,906 miles (+2,490)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    269,906 miles
    Test number
    396249799451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass267,416 miles (+2,600)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    267,416 miles
    Test number
    585132125204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass264,816 miles (+1,797)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    264,816 miles
    Test number
    417503624257
    • NotePlay detected in nearside front wheel bearing
    • NoteVery slight play in nearside rear and offside front wheel bearings

  17. Pass263,019 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    263,019 miles
    Test number
    538129613280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail263,019 miles (+1,623)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    263,019 miles
    Test number
    987199613254
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  19. Pass261,396 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    261,396 miles
    Test number
    768580652281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 771 GYF

What vehicle is registration 771 GYF currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 771 GYF on a red diesel Carbodies Taxi/hire CAR first used on 31 Dec 1997. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 771 GYF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 771 GYF is valid until 21 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on 771 GYF?
The MOT on 771 GYF is valid until 21 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 771 GYF done?
771 GYF was recorded at 282,228 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 1,502 miles a year.
Has 771 GYF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 771 GYF has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on 771 GYF ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 771 GYF find?
771 GYF passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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