MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
481,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak ()
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill has corrosion marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner door sill corrosion marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch corrosion marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
Front Oil leak ()
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front windscreen wiper slightly deteriorated
Oil leak
Under sealant coated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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 Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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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R553 YOG is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R553 YOG, 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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R553 YOG is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 22 January 1998.
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