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1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver
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ExpiredMileage
266,585 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Fairway Driver?
Based on 1,198 MOT tests across 187 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R691 VND is a 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 268,777 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 Fairway Driver fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R691 VND, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The London Taxis Int Fairway Driver typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this London Taxis Int Fairway Driver is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R691 VND registered?
R691 VND is a 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Driver, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R691 VND safe to buy?
The MOT history for R691 VND shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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