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P22 CFC

1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

299,660 mi
Last recorded299,660 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze326,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP22 CFC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 299,660 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 299,659 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 284,588 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 284,588 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

bodywork has surface rust in places

bonnet safety catch sticking

general play in steering linkage

n/s/r hub cap damaged

o/s/f seat covering wearing

o/s/f sun visor wearing

oil around steering box area

plastic covers fitted over sils

rear ext. box replaced

slight damage to to n/s/r lens

slight play/wear in both top wishbone inner bushes

steering wheel covering loose on rim

surface rust on parts of susp.

underside of cab has surface rust in places

Pass 19 Apr 2013 281,276 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 281,274 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 199,526 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 193,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 193,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 188,976 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 180,057 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?

Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
21,868
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
6,297
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,326
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,069
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,916
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,783
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,280
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P22 CFC is a 1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 326,777 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 TX1 Bronze fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 4,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P22 CFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 29 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P22 CFC is a 1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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