MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
490,148 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Fairway?
Based on 1,363 MOT tests across 266 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R449 ESC is a 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 243,303 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a London Taxis Int Fairway fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 90 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R449 ESC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The London Taxis Int Fairway typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this London Taxis Int Fairway is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R449 ESC registered?
R449 ESC is a 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway, first registered on 4 August 1997.
Is R449 ESC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R449 ESC shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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