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P679 NFM

1996 London Taxis Int Fairway

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2010
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

510,405 mi
Last recorded510,405 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway312,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP679 NFM
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelFairway
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2009 510,405 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 8 Jan 2009 510,294 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 504,620 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 504,620 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 May 2008 500,652 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 494,350 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 494,350 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 476,448 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 476,448 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 685,706 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 438,943 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 438,916 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

just under maximum value on smoke meater test

Fail 21 Feb 2006 438,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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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P679 NFM is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 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 P679 NFM, 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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P679 NFM is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway, first registered on 6 November 1996.

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