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R616 GBA

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2013
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

232,784 mi
Last recorded232,784 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR616 GBA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2012 232,784 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 232,784 miles

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2011 221,676 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 209,700 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 209,667 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2010 194,029 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 185,058 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 183,495 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 178,569 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 164,556 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 147,009 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 134,910 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 134,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2007 119,719 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 107,028 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 107,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 92,593 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 77,732 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 77,727 miles

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

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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R616 GBA is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R616 GBA, 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 R616 GBA registered?

R616 GBA is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 22 July 1998.

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The MOT history for R616 GBA shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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