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R610 JSC

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

326,937 mi
Last recorded326,937 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR610 JSC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2011 326,937 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 325,508 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 7 May 2010 272,106 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 272,055 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 May 2009 217,794 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 217,765 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?

Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
21,868
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
6,297
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,326
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,069
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,916
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,783
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,280
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R610 JSC is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R610 JSC, 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 R610 JSC registered?

R610 JSC is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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