MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
385,065 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Floor corroded
Unable to fully inspect due to heavy use of under seal.
Multiple plated repairs to body, all covered in underseal making full and thorough inspection difficult
Underseal applied, making full and thorough inspection difficult
Brake cable locking device missing At split, lower cable (3.5.1l)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured In boot, fractured near seat buckle mounting bolt (marked) (5.2.6)
Multiple plated repairs to body, all covered in underseal making full and thorough inspection difficult
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Underseal applied, making full and thorough inspection difficult
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame cracked by rear mount (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing (3.6.A.2d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes. (2.4.G.2)
vehicle is under sealed,under seal thick in places
vehicle has been undersealed
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
vehicle has been undersealed
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
welding repairs to under side of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
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R490 XOH is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.3%.
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 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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R490 XOH is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 26 June 1998.
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