MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,887 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both rear inner wheel arches are corroded
general corrosion to bodywork
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both rear inner wheel arches are corroded
general corrosion to bodywork
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
rear differential noisy
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear differential noisy
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering box, drop arm (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box drop arm (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear diff is leaking oil
Slight play in NS steering joints
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S/F steering box has a slight leak
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Prop shaft has slight play
Slight play in steering
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Silver?
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R282 JGX is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R282 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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R282 JGX is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 25 June 1998.
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