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1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,166 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
slight wear in n/s/f wheel bearing
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre brake vaule rusted
front brake pipe clips worn
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
fluid seepage from brake check valve at o/s/f
fluid seepage from steering box area. advise further check
fluid seepage from underside of engine area
rear axle oil leak
slight imballance in rear service brakes
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
fluid seepage from brake check valve at o/s/f
fluid seepage from steering box area. advise further check
fluid seepage from underside of engine area
rear axle oil leak
slight imballance in rear service brakes
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
diff. oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear exhaust bracket fouling on tank
Nearside Drag link end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
brake pedal rubber worn
imballance in rear service brakes
no lock tabs fitted to steering box bolts.advise urgent check to verify if thread locking compound used when steering box re-secured
oil contimination around steering box area
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
brake pedal rubber worn
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.
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R490 DOB is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Maroon with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R490 DOB, 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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R490 DOB is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 19 February 1998.
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