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R810 HGG

1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2017
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

363,818 mi
Last recorded363,818 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze294,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR810 HGG
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 363,818 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 351,422 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 340,318 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 328,357 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 328,357 miles

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 317,785 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 317,785 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 306,113 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 294,741 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 294,741 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 283,312 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 270,936 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 270,936 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 270,897 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

n/s/f floor pan holed and corroded

n/s/r outer sill holed

o/s/f floor pan at seat holed and corroded

speedo defective

Pass 25 Aug 2011
Pass 17 Feb 2011 244,108 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 229,394 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 214,474 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 182,612 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 148,419 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 148,419 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 111,617 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 111,617 miles

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2006 78,326 miles

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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R810 HGG is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 R810 HGG, 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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R810 HGG is a 1998 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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