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G988 GOK

1990 London Taxis Int Fairway

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

319,188 mi
Last recorded319,188 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2009
Typical for 1990 London Taxis Int Fairway233,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG988 GOK
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelFairway
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2009 319,188 miles

front to rear and rear brake pipes heavly undersealed

nearside front and offside front flitch plates showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside outer sills and rear floors showing sings of heavy corrosion and repair not within the 30cm of prescribed area

rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2008 299,997 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 299,426 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 277,016 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 276,464 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2007 276,012 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

body corrosion

brake pedal travel

stamped chassis number incomplete

underseal preventing inspection

wear in hand brake linkage

Pass 23 Jan 2006 254,914 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 254,776 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2006 254,768 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Fairway?

Based on 1,363 MOT tests across 266 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
16,287
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 90
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 84
Headlamp aim too high 68
fog lamp not working 66
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 66
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G988 GOK is a 1990 London Taxis Int Fairway in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1990 London Taxis Int Fairway models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 233,857 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 fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 90 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G988 GOK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int Fairway typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this London Taxis Int Fairway is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G988 GOK is a 1990 London Taxis Int Fairway, first registered on 8 January 1990.

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