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R39 AOP

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2016
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

354,052 mi
Last recorded354,052 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR39 AOP
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 354,052 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 354,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

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

Offside Track rod end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 338,649 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 338,649 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 324,324 miles

Nearside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 310,569 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 295,901 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 282,685 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 282,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 266,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 252,302 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

slight leek from rear axle pinnion seal

Pass 20 Jan 2011 235,574 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 220,409 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 220,853 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 205,379 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 186,831 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 186,691 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 186,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 186,644 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 161,675 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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R39 AOP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R39 AOP, 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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R39 AOP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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