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R124 NGT

1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2014
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

310,025 mi
Last recorded310,025 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze326,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR124 NGT
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2013 310,025 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 310,025 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 431,010 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 417,171 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 413,257 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 410,713 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 405,303 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 405,396 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 399,201 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 391,447 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 381,311 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 372,393 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 372,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES OUTER EDGE WORN

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 361,179 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 361,178 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 343,407 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 327,414 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 321,375 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 321,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?

Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
21,868
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
6,297
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,326
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,069
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,916
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,783
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,280
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R124 NGT is a 1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 326,777 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 4,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R124 NGT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 29 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R124 NGT is a 1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 3 November 1997.

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