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1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze
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ExpiredMileage
149,987 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
screen marked
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.
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R685 LGO is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Multi-colour with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 R685 LGO, 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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R685 LGO is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 9 March 1998.
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