MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
355,003 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front wipers smearing
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion seal (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front wipers smearing
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion seal (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine oil leak
1 x bulb in high level stop out
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1 x bulb in high level stop out
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Silver?
Based on 44,664 MOT tests across 4,106 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R288 JGF is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R288 JGF, 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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What year was R288 JGF registered?
R288 JGF is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 30 July 1998.
Is R288 JGF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R288 JGF shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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