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R296 HGN

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2019
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

270,123 mi
Last recorded270,123 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR296 HGN
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 270,123 miles

suspension assambly corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2018 269,821 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

suspension assambly corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2017 246,839 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable rubber bush play (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 May 2017 241,266 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 224,472 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 224,229 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 217,537 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 217,537 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 213,504 miles

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

ball joint boots deteriorated

play steering system

Pass 13 May 2014 205,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

under body rusty

Pass 17 Apr 2013 194,583 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 183,623 miles

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 183,623 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 183,599 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

all 4 wheel arches corroded

all metal brake pipes corroded

centre stop light parcialy working

diff oil leak

drivers and passengers key lock damaged

n/s inner sill corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r chassis corroded

o/s/r outer diff seal leaking

side skirts fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2011 178,268 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 164,946 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 164,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 154,245 miles

front tyres worn edges

small blow centre exh

uoter sills covered

Fail 16 Sep 2009 154,245 miles

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

front tyres worn edges

small blow centre exh

uoter sills covered

Pass 24 Sep 2008 133,625 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all front subframe bushes poor, no movement

both rear fuel tank strap brackets corroded

corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

corrosion to rear steel brake pipe

horn working, requires attention

o/s/f bottom shock bush worn

o/s/r side lamp dim

Pass 24 Sep 2007 112,158 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 112,158 miles

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

front to rear brake pipe corroding

play o/s front hub

slight play rear hubs

Pass 29 Sep 2006 93,995 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 93,995 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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R296 HGN is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R296 HGN, 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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R296 HGN is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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