MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,783 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
slight play in steering joints
underside of offside front seat corroded but appears repair has been done from above
underside of vehicle heavily covered in undersill making inspection of prescribed areas extremely difficult
car body to underside + inner rear wheel arches covered with underseal
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle subframe (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
car body to underside + inner rear wheel arches covered with underseal
Fuel tank pipe damp
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Rust marks at front wheel nuts but secure
Under sill covering all of underbody
all underside and rear inner wheel arch repairs covered with underseal
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front tyres wearing on the inside edge
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake imbalance 25%
steering box damp
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Silver?
Based on 44,664 MOT tests across 4,106 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R421 COE is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.
Across all 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 284,278 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a London Taxis Int TX1 Silver fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,837 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R421 COE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The London Taxis Int TX1 Silver typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Silver is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R421 COE is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Silver, first registered on 15 July 1998.
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