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E6 RWC

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests35 (23 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate65.7%

Mileage

10,480 mi
Last recorded10,480 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver284,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE6 RWC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Silver
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

23 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 10,480 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 10,002 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 8,042 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 6,254 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 4,162 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 1,748 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 1,171 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 1 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 122,676 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2017 122,466 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s rear body mountings (5.2.6)

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2016 113,139 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 113,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 106,913 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 106,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2015 100,088 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 100,088 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 93,043 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 93,043 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 86,077 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 86,076 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 80,456 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 80,454 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 74,495 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 67,968 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 67,968 miles

Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 59,458 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 59,456 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 51,150 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low

Pass 20 Jan 2011 43,857 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 43,857 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 36,442 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 36,442 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 20,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 May 2009 20,047 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Oct 2006 203,999 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Silver?

Based on 44,664 MOT tests across 4,106 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
20,037
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
4,106
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,837
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,802
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,507
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,485
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,421
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E6 RWC is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.7%.

Across all 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 284,278 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 TX1 Silver fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,837 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E6 RWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX1 Silver typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Silver is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E6 RWC is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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