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M597 PNC

1984 London Taxis Int FX4

Black Diesel 2520cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

358,146 mi
Last recorded358,146 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2008
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM597 PNC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelFX4
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,520cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2008 358,146 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int FX4?

Based on 1,585 MOT tests across 116 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
20,553
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 36
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 32
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 25
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M597 PNC is a 1984 London Taxis Int FX4 in Black with a 2,520cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

The most common reason a London Taxis Int FX4 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 45 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M597 PNC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int FX4 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 42 years old, this London Taxis Int FX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M597 PNC is a 1984 London Taxis Int FX4, first registered on 1 January 1984.

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