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R232 JCA

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2010
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,238 mi
Last recorded152,238 miles
Recorded on28 May 2009
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR232 JCA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2009 152,238 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 152,181 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2008 142,339 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 142,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2008 125,938 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 125,937 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 109,494 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 109,494 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 101,484 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 101,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s headlamp out put poor

Pass 5 Jun 2007 100,318 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 99,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 88,071 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 88,071 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 74,564 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 74,276 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2005 57,180 miles

wipers slow movement

Pass 17 Jun 2005 47,203 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2005 47,203 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Fail 10 Jun 2005

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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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R232 JCA is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R232 JCA, 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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R232 JCA is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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