MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
350,536 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight under body corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower wheel arch / sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower wheel arch / sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight under body corrosion
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (c) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting c post (c) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (c) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassic (c) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in inner sill near spring hanger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working faulty goes of when rear fog lights put on (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear leaf spring bushes worn
dampness around steering box
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
play in nearside steering idler
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear leaf spring bushes worn
dampness around steering box
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
play in nearside steering idler
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
stonechips on front windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
stonechips on front windscreen
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
brake pedal rubber worn
dampness around steering box
front screen stonechipped
play in nearside steering idler
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
play in nearside steering idler
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
brake pedal rubber worn
dampness around steering box
front screen stonechipped
Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear leaf spring bushes perishing
front screen stonechipped
play in front and rear hubs
some leds inop centre brake light
steering wheel worn
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Inner Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear leaf spring bushes perishing
front screen stonechipped
play in front and rear hubs
some leds inop centre brake light
steering wheel worn
freeplay at steering wheel
headlamp images poor
off side rear brake hose contaminated with oil
oil leaks
screen stone chipped
slight play in front and rear wheel bearings
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
freeplay at steering wheel
headlamp images poor
off side rear brake hose contaminated with oil
oil leaks
screen stone chipped
slight play in front and rear wheel bearings
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in all hubs
slight play in steering idler
steering box damp
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
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R487 XOH is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 R487 XOH, 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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R487 XOH is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 21 July 1998.
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