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P499 LRD

1996 London Taxis Int Fairway

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

320,183 mi
Last recorded320,183 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway312,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP499 LRD
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelFairway
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2010 320,183 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brakes binding

centre hand brake cable rusted

Pass 24 Apr 2009 313,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advanced wear in wiper linkage

exhaust rear silencer mounting rubbers split

hole in n/s sill, adjacent to front jacking point

n/s/f seat belt reel mechanism may require attention

Fail 20 Apr 2009 313,271 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advanced wear in wiper linkage

exhaust rear silencer mounting rubbers split

hole in n/s sill, adjacent to front jacking point

n/s/f seat belt reel mechanism may require attention

Pass 21 Oct 2008 303,167 miles

advanced rear brake imbalance

play in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 22 Apr 2008 283,071 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 283,023 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 276,844 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 250,779 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 250,776 miles

Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Inner Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Fairway?

Based on 1,363 MOT tests across 266 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
16,287
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 90
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 84
Headlamp aim too high 68
fog lamp not working 66
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 66
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P499 LRD is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P499 LRD, 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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P499 LRD is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway, first registered on 2 September 1996.

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