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R46 AOP

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2013
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,783 mi
Last recorded172,783 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR46 AOP
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2012 172,783 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 172,763 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 163,823 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 163,821 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2011 158,771 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 153,896 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 144,384 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 144,382 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2009 129,400 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 121,879 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 106,799 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 106,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 96,953 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 88,163 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 77,417 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 70,544 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 76,538 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Oct 2006 70,520 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

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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R46 AOP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R46 AOP, 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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R46 AOP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 17 May 1998.

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