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R642 AON

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2013
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

309,522 mi
Last recorded309,522 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR642 AON
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2012 309,522 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 309,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 298,645 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 282,876 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 264,156 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 248,399 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 232,093 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 232,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 215,574 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 214,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 198,964 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 182,715 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

steering box damp.

Pass 9 Oct 2007 175,656 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 171,405 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 146,847 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r handbrake cable outer casing starting to seperate

parking brake just making required limits

Fail 10 Jul 2006 146,840 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

off side shocker slightly weak.

washers are a little low.

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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R642 AON is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R642 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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R642 AON is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 23 March 1998.

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