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R423 BBA

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Green Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

301,160 mi
Last recorded301,160 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR423 BBA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2012 301,160 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 301,138 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 290,755 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 280,135 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 174,561 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 274,487 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 269,152 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 262,967 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 256,999 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 252,884 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 240,643 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 230,784 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 222,473 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 222,358 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 213,205 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 203,534 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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R423 BBA is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 R423 BBA, 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 R423 BBA registered?

R423 BBA is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 3 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R423 BBA shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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