MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
403,928 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Driver floor corroded
Heavy use of underseal
Nearside fog light not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Driver floor corroded
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r wheel arch. (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working both lamps not working. (1.1.C.1d)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
rear propshaft universal joint missing a circlip.
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Underbody heavily undersealed
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped Chassis (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
N/S Inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front tyre close to fouling vehicle on full lock
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.
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R205 JGX 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 70.6%.
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 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 R205 JGX, 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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R205 JGX is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 8 May 1998.
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