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R268 JGX

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2015
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,060 mi
Last recorded137,060 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver284,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR268 JGX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Silver
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2014 137,060 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 137,049 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

bonnet safety catch sticking

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

cab has been patched and welded in places

ext. system starting to rust in places-rubber hose on ext. joint kinked

general play in steering linkage

general play in wiper linkage

general wear on discs

o/s/f seat covering wearing

odd stickers on screen

plastic covers fitted over sils

radio removed

rear wiper blade worn out

slight damage to both lower sil lips

slight damage to n/s/f door mirror cover

slight dampness around steering box area

surface rust on parts of susp.

Pass 25 Oct 2013 127,080 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 127,080 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 111,717 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/r metal brake pipe has surface corrision.

Fail 9 Apr 2013 111,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/r metal brake pipe has surface corrision.

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Silver?

Based on 44,664 MOT tests across 4,106 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
20,037
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
4,106
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,837
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,802
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,507
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,485
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,421
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R268 JGX is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R268 JGX, 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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R268 JGX is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 15 June 1998.

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