MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
297,588 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
differential oil seal leaking badly
lower effort off side parking brake
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
differential oil seal leaking badly
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
lower effort off side rear brake service and parking
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R460 XON is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 R460 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 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 R460 XON registered?
R460 XON is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 9 January 1998.
Is R460 XON safe to buy?
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