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J60 TCR

1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

70,854 mi
Last recorded70,854 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan310,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ60 TCR
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelFairway Nissan
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 70,854 miles

Front front body around engine bay heavily corroded

Front wipers stiff in operation

Nearside Front battery lower tray heavily corroded + splitting apart

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear reverse lamp inoperative

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 70,830 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front front body around engine bay heavily corroded

Front wipers stiff in operation

Nearside Front battery lower tray heavily corroded + splitting apart

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear reverse lamp inoperative

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 70,664 miles

Front front wipers stiff in operation

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 70,664 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 70,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 69,526 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside baulkhead panel seams corroded

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 69,485 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside baulkhead panel seams corroded

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 65,750 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 65,750 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 64,281 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 64,247 miles

Exhaust system insecure various exhaust clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board injector leaking (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

noise from fan belt area

fan belt loose to alternator / vacuum pump

Pass 23 Nov 2020 63,680 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all chassis components have surface corrosion

all suspension components have surface corrosion

slight corrosion on inner rear sills

Pass 8 Jun 2019 62,664 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to inner wheel arches

corrosion to rear inner sills

possible fuel injector leak

rear exhaust clamps missing, exhaust not leaking and still secure

sub frame corroded

wipers only working on one speed

Pass 14 Jun 2018 59,862 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear wheel arches, subframes and suspension component mounting areas

slight play all wheel bearings

Pass 9 May 2017 56,749 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at steering box - damp (2.3.3b)

battery tray corroded & holed - nearside front inner wing area

Fail 27 Apr 2017 56,748 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by top shock mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at steering box - damp (2.3.3b)

battery tray corroded & holed - nearside front inner wing area

Pass 3 May 2016 54,021 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured lens (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pump to steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 54,007 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured lens (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pump to steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 49,662 miles

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

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

o/s/f coilspring mounting corroded.

steering box damp

steering box pitman arm has very slight play in splines

Fail 23 Apr 2015 49,662 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

o/s/f coilspring mounting corroded.

steering box damp

steering box pitman arm has very slight play in splines

Pass 8 Apr 2014 45,468 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres perishing badly

centre exhaust rubber mount perishing

Fail 8 Apr 2014 45,468 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

both rear tyres perishing badly

centre exhaust rubber mount perishing

Pass 18 Apr 2013 42,773 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o s rear tyre perished

Fail 5 Apr 2013 42,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front exhaust mount insecure

o s rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Apr 2012 35,295 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 35,295 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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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J60 TCR is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 310,732 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 J60 TCR, 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 30 years old, this London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J60 TCR is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan, first registered on 22 April 1996.

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