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M481 WMC

1995 London Taxis Int Fairway

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2008
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

323,405 mi
Last recorded323,405 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2007
Typical for 1995 London Taxis Int Fairway293,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM481 WMC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelFairway
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2007 323,405 miles

o/s rear brake slow

n/s/r tyre near limit

rear spring eye bushes slight play

slight play front wheel bearings

t.r.e dust covers split

Fail 20 Nov 2007 323,308 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/r tyre near limit

o/s rear brake slow

rear spring eye bushes slight play

slight play front wheel bearings

t.r.e dust covers split

Pass 30 Nov 2006 285,942 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 285,818 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

advise steering box has a slight fliud leak

Pass 7 Jun 2006 262,746 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 262,746 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2005 222,968 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2005 222,968 miles

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

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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M481 WMC is a 1995 London Taxis Int Fairway in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 London Taxis Int Fairway models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 293,077 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 M481 WMC, 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 31 years old, this London Taxis Int Fairway is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M481 WMC is a 1995 London Taxis Int Fairway, first registered on 22 May 1995.

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