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R261 ABA

1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2013
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

298,360 mi
Last recorded298,360 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver268,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR261 ABA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelFairway Driver
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2012 298,360 miles

all door bottoms corroded

reverse light insecure

Pass 27 Jul 2011 298,360 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 268,777 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 263,098 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 263,093 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 527,806 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 505,787 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 505,781 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 478,317 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 478,201 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 462,470 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 453,947 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 446,749 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 446,724 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 426,547 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 387,419 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Fairway Driver?

Based on 1,198 MOT tests across 187 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
13,905
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 53
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 47
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 45
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 44
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 44
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R261 ABA is a 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 268,777 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a London Taxis Int Fairway Driver fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R261 ABA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int Fairway Driver typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this London Taxis Int Fairway Driver is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R261 ABA is a 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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