MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
587,345 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
heavy underseal around body security points
lots of underseal and poor repair to both sills
nearside front brake pipes covered in underseal
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
TAXI TEST: OFFSIDE REAR WINDOW NOT WORKING
lots of underseal and poor repair to both sills
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tatty but solid welding to underbody
corrosion/scabbing to body
All of underbody including brake pipes undersealed
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Repair to both sills tatty
Scabbing / damage/ corrosion to paintwork
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight variation on front brakes
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
All of underbody including brake pipes undersealed
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Repair to both sills tatty
Scabbing / damage/ corrosion to paintwork
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight variation on front brakes
Corrosion to chassis
Corrosion to steering shock absorber cover
Front subframe corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Poor repair to both sills
Rear inner wheel archs corroded
Scabbing to paintwork
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Corrosion to chassis
Corrosion to steering shock absorber cover
Front subframe corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Poor repair to both sills
Rear inner wheel archs corroded
Scabbing to paintwork
TAXI TEST FALIURE ITEM : BATTERY INSECURE
TAXI TEST FALIURE ITEM : REAR WINDOWS NOT WORKING
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
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R639 AON is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R639 AON, 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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R639 AON is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 23 March 1998.
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