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1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze Auto
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ExpiredMileage
193,084 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion and patch work to inner sill
corrosion too offside front floor pan
exhaust rubber return pipe broken
front tyres worn bald on edges
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion and patch work to inner sill
corrosion too offside front floor pan
exhaust rubber return pipe broken
front tyres worn bald on edges
n/s headlamp aim deteriorating and poor
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corrosion to n/s/r outter sill (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corrosion to o/s/f floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corrosion to o/s/f inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corrosion to o/s/f outter sill (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x4 corrosion to n/s inner sill (6.1.B.2)
n/s headlamp aim deteriorating and poor
slight play in both front wheel bearings
front subframe bushes deteriorating
headlamp aim patterns very weak
o/s/r tyre starting to perish
rear diff weaping fluid
slight play in n/s steering idler
slight play in n/s/r shackle pin bush
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front subframe bushes deteriorating
headlamp aim patterns very weak
o/s/r tyre starting to perish
rear diff weaping fluid
slight play in n/s steering idler
slight play in n/s/r shackle pin bush
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze Auto?
Based on 769 MOT tests across 147 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R653 NGN is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze Auto 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 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 187,945 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 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 62 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R653 NGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R653 NGN is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze Auto, first registered on 26 January 1998.
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