MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,063 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure rubber mounting perished (6.1.2 (a))
Front Floor excessively deteriorated both sides excessive corrosion (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened both sides cross member excessive corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides inner seals (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
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R53 HSC is a 1997 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 1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 326,777 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 R53 HSC, 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 29 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 R53 HSC registered?
R53 HSC is a 1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 22 December 1997.
Is R53 HSC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R53 HSC 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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