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R676 NGN

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Orange Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

395,454 mi
Last recorded395,454 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR676 NGN
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 395,454 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front corrosion in inner sill

Fail 9 Oct 2018 395,454 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front corrosion in inner sill

Pass 21 Sep 2017 394,550 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 394,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Emissions not tested tail corroded and holed (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle front bumper (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 390,556 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 390,556 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 382,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 382,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings from steering box (2.2.B.1h)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 373,047 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 373,047 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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R676 NGN is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Orange with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R676 NGN, 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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R676 NGN is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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