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1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze
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ExpiredMileage
276,995 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.
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R716 YVU is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Maroon with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 R716 YVU, 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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What year was R716 YVU registered?
R716 YVU is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R716 YVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R716 YVU shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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