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R408 CRJ

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2013
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

269,070 mi
Last recorded269,070 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR408 CRJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2012 269,070 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 263,564 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 254,458 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 247,234 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 232,565 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 232,428 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 223,855 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 223,847 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2009 210,181 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 210,159 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 201,547 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 201,519 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 197,903 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 183,850 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 183,736 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 167,979 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 157,311 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 142,187 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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R408 CRJ is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R408 CRJ, 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 R408 CRJ registered?

R408 CRJ is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R408 CRJ shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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