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1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
625,071 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)
Offside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Fairway Driver?
Based on 1,198 MOT tests across 187 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N393 BVU is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 283,208 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 Driver fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N393 BVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The London Taxis Int Fairway Driver typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this London Taxis Int Fairway Driver is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N393 BVU is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver, first registered on 1 April 1996.
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