MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
412,474 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pedal rubber worn
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pedal rubber worn
freeplay at steering wheel
front brake discs worn
leaf spring bushes worn
nail in near side front tyre
oil leaks
slight play from front wheel bearings
slight play from near side front lower ball joint
slight play from near side front upper front wishbone bush
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
freeplay at steering wheel
front brake discs worn
leaf spring bushes worn
nail in near side front tyre
oil leaks
slight play from front wheel bearings
slight play from near side front lower ball joint
slight play from near side front upper front wishbone bush
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight play in front hubs
some leds inop in centre brake light
wipers smearing screen
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R513 DOB is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R513 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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What year was R513 DOB registered?
R513 DOB is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 8 April 1998.
Is R513 DOB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R513 DOB shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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