MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,028 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
bootlid does not open
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/16C (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/16C (4.1.D.1b)
Bootlid does not open
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Cables poorly secured in drivers foot well
Centre rear brake light has segments out x 2
Corrosion to N/S body
Front number plate in poor condition
O/S head lamp beam pattern poor
O/S/F position lamp dim in operation
Play in both front wheel bearings
Screen wipers slow in operation
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Slight play in steering box
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Cables poorly secured in drivers foot well
Centre rear brake light has segments out x 2
Corrosion to N/S body
Front number plate in poor condition
O/S head lamp beam pattern poor
O/S/F position lamp dim in operation
Play in both front wheel bearings
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Slight play in steering box
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Silver?
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R173 BMY is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 284,278 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 Silver fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,837 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R173 BMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The London Taxis Int TX1 Silver typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Silver is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R173 BMY is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 2 March 1998.
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