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N316 PYF

1995 London Taxis Int Fairway

Maroon Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2011
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

310,277 mi
Last recorded310,277 miles
Recorded on7 May 2010
Typical for 1995 London Taxis Int Fairway293,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN316 PYF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelFairway
Year1995
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2010 310,277 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both wiper blades worn

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 4 Dec 2009 295,973 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 29,574 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 May 2009 28,770 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 May 2009 287,460 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 451,212 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear floor corroding

Fail 14 Nov 2008 448,711 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

seepage of oil from steering box

Pass 14 May 2008 434,155 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 433,964 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 420,908 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 420,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

drivers outer handle

Pass 3 May 2007 349,527 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 349,523 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.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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N316 PYF is a 1995 London Taxis Int Fairway in Maroon with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N316 PYF, 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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N316 PYF is a 1995 London Taxis Int Fairway, first registered on 1 July 1995.

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