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P726 KSF

1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2011
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

377,801 mi
Last recorded377,801 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver283,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP726 KSF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelFairway Driver
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2010 377,801 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 377,791 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2010 365,096 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 365,060 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 354,434 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 342,846 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 342,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 7 Oct 2008 336,151 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 336,151 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 331,601 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 331,472 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2007 326,476 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 326,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 321,316 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 321,292 miles

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

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 316,493 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 311,095 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 311,073 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

nearside rear parking brake effort low.

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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P726 KSF is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 Driver fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P726 KSF, 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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P726 KSF is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver, first registered on 11 August 1996.

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