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N693 BNF

1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2011
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

296,294 mi
Last recorded296,294 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2010
Typical for 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver283,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN693 BNF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelFairway Driver
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2010 296,294 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 296,292 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 279,683 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 279,640 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 270,073 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 261,553 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 264,843 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 256,617 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 221,177 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 238,506 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 238,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 229,482 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 220,321 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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N693 BNF is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N693 BNF, 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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N693 BNF is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver, first registered on 25 March 1996.

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