MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
781,602 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.
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R347 YON is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze 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 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 R347 YON, 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 R347 YON registered?
R347 YON is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 12 May 1998.
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