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N510 ONS

1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2010
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

494,025 mi
Last recorded494,025 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver283,208 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN510 ONS
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelFairway Driver
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2009 494,025 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 482,367 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 482,367 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 466,997 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 466,974 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2008 447,099 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 447,085 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 429,023 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 429,007 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 413,169 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 413,156 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 395,481 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 395,417 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 388,987 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Fairway Driver?

Based on 1,198 MOT tests across 187 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
13,905
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 53
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 47
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 45
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 44
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 44
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N510 ONS is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 N510 ONS, 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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N510 ONS is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver, first registered on 24 April 1996.

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