MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,099 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside mirror glass damaged
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both rear wheel arches rusting
diff seal leaking
foot brake & park brake effort loose
light scratches in screen
slight play in n/s/rear wheel
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside mirror glass damaged
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both rear wheel arches rusting
diff seal leaking
foot brake & park brake effort loose
light scratches in screen
slight play in n/s/rear wheel
Nearside mirror glass damaged
Offside Front inner sill damaged
both rear wheel arches rusting.
n/s inner sill rusting
throttle pedal rubber missing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner joint (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play inner joint front (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner joint (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play inner joint (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play inner joint rear (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside mirror glass damaged
Offside Front inner sill damaged
both rear wheel arches rusting.
n/s inner sill rusting
throttle pedal rubber missing
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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R538 TGC is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R538 TGC, 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 R538 TGC registered?
R538 TGC is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 27 May 1998.
Is R538 TGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R538 TGC shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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