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R384 XOG

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

295,188 mi
Last recorded295,188 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2019
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR384 XOG
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2019 295,188 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 294,859 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 279,925 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 279,915 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BOOT FLOOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting UNDER REAR SEAT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BOOT FLOOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 269,601 miles

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 269,598 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 252,612 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 252,315 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front around jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front to rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s under the seats (5.2.6)

Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s around inner arches (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 235,918 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Nearside & Offside jacking point areas (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

prop shaft centre bearing worn

slight oil leak around rear diff area

Fail 16 Jan 2016 235,793 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Nearside & Offside jacking point areas (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged brake hose sleeve (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

prop shaft centre bearing worn

slight oil leak around rear diff area

Pass 27 Jan 2015 222,814 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre on 2mm outer edge

Fail 27 Jan 2015 222,811 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre on 2mm outer edge

Pass 23 Jan 2014 204,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 204,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 190,763 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 174,345 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 174,331 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 160,777 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 160,777 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 149,337 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 131,824 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 131,508 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

rubber slislippers missing from leaf spring

Pass 14 Jan 2008 115,689 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brakes feel heavy suggest looking at servo or pump to see if can be improved

Pass 16 Jan 2007 85,037 miles

n/s/r service and parking brake efficiency low

Fail 9 Jan 2007 84,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 64,548 miles

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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R384 XOG is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R384 XOG, 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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R384 XOG is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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