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L953 GNA

1994 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan

Maroon Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2014
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

261,071 mi
Last recorded261,071 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 1994 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan229,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL953 GNA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelFairway Nissan
Year1994
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 261,071 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 261,071 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust centre box showing signs of rubbing on prop shaft

slight engine oil leaks

windscreen wipers poor, wipers do not "park" correctly, wiper linkage excessively worn

wiper & indicator controls not fully secure

Fail 13 Nov 2012 261,060 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

advanced imballance in rear service brakes

excessive engine & transmission oil leaks

exhaust centre box showing signs of rubbing on prop shaft

n/s/r handbrake cable fouling on n/s/r shock absorber

windscreen wipers poor, wipers do not "park" correctly, wiper linkage excessively worn

wiper & indicator controls not fully secure

Pass 2 Apr 2012 245,459 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s washer jet blocked

Pass 27 Oct 2011 233,528 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front bumper insecure

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

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

engine, gearbox, & diff oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2011 217,159 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

exhaust mountings worn

exhaust silencer close to propshaft

offside rear inner sill rusted

Fail 30 Mar 2011 217,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

exhaust mountings worn

exhaust silencer close to propshaft

offside rear inner sill rusted

Pass 2 Nov 2010 207,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

centre exhaust box rubbing on propshaft

front bumper does not appear to be fully secure

fuel filter mounting plate not fully secure

oil leak from gearbox area

oil leak from rear axle

oil seepage from p.a.s reservior/pipework/steeri ng box area. advise further check

screenwasher jets blocked, providing poor amount of liquid to screen

slight judder from rear service brakes

wiper mechanism worn

Pass 1 Apr 2010 192,673 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust close to propshaft

Fail 29 Mar 2010 192,554 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust close to propshaft

Pass 23 Nov 2009 182,900 miles

engine & gearbox oil leak

exhaust close to propshaft

Fail 17 Nov 2009 182,622 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine & gearbox oil leak

exhaust close to propshaft

Pass 4 Apr 2009 165,942 miles

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

engine & gearbox oil leak

exhaust too close to propshaft

Fail 27 Mar 2009 165,927 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust too close to propshaft

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

engine & gearbox oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2008 151,996 miles

automatic transmision oil leak

play in both front wheel bearings

poor under body weld repairs

Fail 15 Oct 2008 151,882 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

automatic transmision oil leak

play in both front wheel bearings

poor under body weld repairs

Pass 28 Mar 2008 134,235 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 134,235 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 116,529 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 115,624 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 98,283 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 98,280 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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L953 GNA is a 1994 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan in Maroon with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1994 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 229,000 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 L953 GNA, 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 32 years old, this London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L953 GNA is a 1994 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan, first registered on 17 January 1994.

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