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1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze
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ExpiredMileage
306,416 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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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R551 TGC is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Multi-colour with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R551 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 R551 TGC registered?
R551 TGC is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 7 May 1998.
Is R551 TGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R551 TGC shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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