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P744 KSF

1996 London Taxis Int Fairway

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2009
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

197,347 mi
Last recorded197,347 miles
Recorded on1 May 2008
Typical for 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway312,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP744 KSF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelFairway
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2008 197,347 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 197,061 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 188,412 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 188,405 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 May 2007 181,442 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 181,442 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

bad repair to nearside and offside sills (i.e plates been silcone on)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 173,402 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 166,093 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 166,093 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005

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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P744 KSF is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P744 KSF, 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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P744 KSF is a 1996 London Taxis Int Fairway, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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