MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,470 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
main beam tell-tale inop
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
n/s/f outer side wall split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
gearbox & diff. oil leak
offside inner sill rusted
steering damper bushes worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
gearbox & diff. oil leak
offside inner sill rusted
steering damper bushes worn
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
gearbox & diff. oil leak
offside inner sill rusted
steering damper bushes worn
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
brake pedal rubber worn
engine oil leak
water leak from radatior
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel tank wet no faults found
offside front tyre close to cross member on right hand lock
rear brakes binding
wiper blades worn
ofside front tyre close to crossmember on right hand lock
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust mountings worn
rear exhaust fouling on tank
exhaust fouling on tank
slight knock in steering box
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
exhaust fouling on tank
slight knock in steering box
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Fairway?
Based on 1,363 MOT tests across 266 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P289 HJA is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 312,844 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 P289 HJA, 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 30 years old, this London Taxis Int Fairway is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P289 HJA is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway, first registered on 1 September 1996.
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