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1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze
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Body has slight corrosion Rear wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside front and offside rear tyres cracking
Offside front tyre out of shape
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion Rear wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front and offside rear tyres cracking
Offside front tyre out of shape
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R338 HGN is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Purple with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R338 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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What year was R338 HGN registered?
R338 HGN is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 26 January 1998.
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