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1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze
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ExpiredMileage
284,637 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?
Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.
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R727 YVU is a 1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Maroon with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 326,777 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 R727 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 29 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 R727 YVU registered?
R727 YVU is a 1997 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 11 December 1997.
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The MOT history for R727 YVU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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