MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
467,382 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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fibre glass repairs to inner sills (body sound)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both outer sills covered with trim
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
n/s inner sill corroded
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
surface rust on various brake pipes
various welding repairs done to rear inner wings by seatbelt ancorage
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s inner sill corroded
o/s inner & outer sills corroded
surface rust on various brake pipes
various welding repairs done to rear inner wings by seatbelt ancorage
o/s/r inner wing corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
o/s & n/s floor corroded
o/s/r inner wing corroded
surface rust on various brake pipes
various welding repairs done to vehicle
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
surface rust on various brake pipes
various welding repairs done to vehicle
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
floor weak in places
imbalance on rear brakes
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
floor weak in places
imbalance on rear brakes
wear in steering idler box
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
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R127 VAV is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
Across all 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 294,293 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 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 R127 VAV, 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 28 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R127 VAV registered?
R127 VAV is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 16 March 1998.
Is R127 VAV safe to buy?
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