MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,289 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
boot floor corroded
offside and nearside stepping plates,inner and outer wheel arches,inner and outer sills and floors have beeb excessively undersealed and are showing signs of corrosion
offside rear inner wheel arch seatbelt anchorage has been welded over
plasitc sill covers fitted
wiring wrapped around steering column
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes ,suspension and body all over underneath heavily undersealed
offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded and heavily undersealed
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pipes ,suspension and body all over underneath heavily undersealed
offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded and heavily undersealed
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
brake servo hose damaged
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.
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R452 XON is a 1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 326,777 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R452 XON, 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 29 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 R452 XON registered?
R452 XON is a 1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 12 December 1997.
Is R452 XON safe to buy?
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