MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,250 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened b post (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened floor under seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch as marked (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill as marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch as marked (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer track rod end (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Would advise welding be checked around steering box on a regular basis
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
All brake pipes have been covered in a underseal thus preventing me from inspecting them
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
All brake pipes have been covered in a underseal thus preventing me from inspecting them
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
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R495 UHP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 R495 UHP, 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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R495 UHP is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 1 March 1998.
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