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1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver
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ExpiredMileage
332,708 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust rubber suport missing but still very secure.
slight wear in wiper arm linkage
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Fairway Driver?
Based on 1,198 MOT tests across 187 vehicles.
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R121 VAV is a 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 268,777 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 R121 VAV, 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 29 years old, this London Taxis Int Fairway Driver is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R121 VAV registered?
R121 VAV is a 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver, first registered on 4 September 1997.
Is R121 VAV safe to buy?
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